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clip noun

[countable] noun
/klɪp/

▪ film, movie, music, news, video

1

a small object that holds something in position

Example

hair clips

Example

Use cable clips to secure loose wires.

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2

a short part of a movie, television program, or news story that is shown separately

Example

a news clip from a 1940s newsreel

Example

They showed a clip of Robin Williams being interviewed.

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3

a container for bullets in some older types of gun, that allowed the gun to be loaded and fired quickly

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4

a piece of jewelry with two parts that press tightly together so that you can attach it to your clothes

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Definition clip in American English