Clipping

/ˈklɪpɪŋ/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Clipping

verb

  1. To grip tightly.
  2. To fasten with a clip.

    "Please clip the photos to the pages where they will go."

  3. To hug, embrace.
  4. To collect signatures, generally with the use of a clipboard.

verb

  1. To cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc.

    "Please clip that coupon out of the newspaper."

  2. To curtail; to cut short.
  3. To strike with the hand.

    "I'll clip ye round the lugs!"

  4. To hit or strike, especially in passing.

    "The car skidded off the road and clipped a lamppost."

  5. An illegal tackle: Throwing the body across the back of an opponent's leg or hitting him from the back below the waist while moving up from behind unless the opponent is a runner or the action is in close line play.

noun

  1. A piece of something removed by clipping.

    "a clipping of hair"

  2. An article clipped from a newspaper.
  3. A short form (of a word) created by removing syllables.

    "The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement"."

  4. The process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level.
  5. The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.
Anagrams of Clipping

No exact anagrams found for "clipping". This word has a unique letter combination.

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Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Clipping"

Clipping is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Clipping" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "clipping" is a high-scoring word.

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