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Added 9 October 2026

clipping

/ˈklɪpɪŋ/ verb

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present participle and gerund of clip

noun

The act by which something is clipped (in any sense).
A piece of something removed by clipping.
a clipping of hair
An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.

adjective

Excellent; very good.

Origin

By surface analysis, clip + -ing.

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