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clipping
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As a noun, clipping means a piece of something removed by clipping.
Meanings of clipping
8 meaningsverb
Present participle of clip
noun
A piece of something removed by clipping.
“a clipping of hair”
“grass clippings”
An article clipped from a newspaper.
linguisticsA short form (of a word) created by removing syllables.
“The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement".”
signal processingThe process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level.
computer graphicsThe use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.
american footballcanadian footballFalling, rolling, or throwing one's body on the back of an opponent's legs after approaching from behind.
adjective
UKslangobsoleteExcellent; very good.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).