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clipped

/ˈklɪpt/
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• adjective

1

(Of speech, pronunciation, or tone) spoken quickly and concisely, with clear, sharp articulation and the omission of some unstressed sounds.

Example

"The officer delivered his instructions in a brisk, clipped tone that left no room for questions."

2

Having been cut short, trimmed, or neatly sheared with scissors or clippers.

Example

"They walked along a gravel path bordered by neatly clipped boxwood hedges."

3

(In linguistics) shortened by dropping one or more syllables from a longer word, such as 'phone' from 'telephone'.

Example

"Many common everyday terms, like 'gym' and 'lab', are clipped forms of longer academic words."

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• Rhymes for clipped

• Nearby Words

clipart
clipboard
clippable
clipped
clipper
clippers
clipping

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the past participle of the verb 'clip', which derives from Old Norse 'klippa' meaning 'to cut or shear'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clipped. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clipped
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