Clip

Pronunciation: /klɪp/

Definitions of clip

noun a short video or audio segment

Example Sentences

A1 I need a clip to hold my papers together.

A2 She used a clip to pin up her hair.

B1 The teacher showed a video clip to illustrate the concept.

B2 I found a clip of the interview online.

C1 The documentary included clips from various historical events.

C2 The director carefully selected the best clips for the movie trailer.

verb to record or capture a short segment of video or audio

Example Sentences

A1 I clip my nails every Sunday.

A2 She clips coupons to save money on groceries.

B1 The teacher asked us to clip the articles from the newspaper for a project.

B2 He clipped the hedge to keep it neat and tidy.

C1 The editor clipped out the unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript.

C2 The stylist clipped the model's hair to create a new look.

Examples of clip in a Sentence

formal The teacher used a clip to hold together the papers in the presentation.

informal Can you pass me the clip to hang up this poster?

slang I love watching movie clips on YouTube.

figurative His speech was like a clip from a motivational video, inspiring everyone in the audience.

Grammatical Forms of clip

• past tense: clipped
• plural: clips
• comparative: more clipped
• superlative: most clipped
• present tense: clip
• future tense: will clip
• perfect tense: have clipped
• continuous tense: is clipping
• singular: clip
• positive degree: clip
• infinitive: to clip
• gerund: clipping
• participle: clipping

Origin and Evolution of clip

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'clip' originated from the Old English word 'clyppan' which means 'to embrace or clasp'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'clip' evolved to also refer to cutting or trimming something, such as hair or paper, which is its most common usage today.