Clipping
/ˈklɪpɪŋ/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Clipping
verb
verb
- To cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc.
"Please clip that coupon out of the newspaper."
- To curtail; to cut short.
- To strike with the hand.
"I'll clip ye round the lugs!"
- To hit or strike, especially in passing.
"The car skidded off the road and clipped a lamppost."
- 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
- A piece of something removed by clipping.
"a clipping of hair"
- An article clipped from a newspaper.
- A short form (of a word) created by removing syllables.
"The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement"."
- The process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level.
- The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.
Anagrams of Clipping
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
l1
i1
p3
p3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Clipping
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.