clip /klip/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
• (n.) an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
• (n.) the act of clipping or snipping

Chinese translation

• n. 修剪, 夹子, 回形针, 剪下来的东西
• vt. 修剪, 痛打, 夹牢, 剪报
• vi. 剪报

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/klip/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.26 · Rare

Word forms

clipped, clipping, clips

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