Clipping: meaning, definitions and examples
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clipping
[ ˈklɪpɪŋ ]
word formation
The act of shortening a word by removing one or more syllables or sounds, creating a new word with the same meaning.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The word 'phone' is a clipping of 'telephone'.
- 'Ad' is a clipping of 'advertisement'.
hairdressing
A hairstyle that is short and close to the head, often done with clippers.
Synonyms
buzz cut, crop
Examples of usage
- She decided to get a clipping for the summer.
- The barber gave him a nice clipping.
Translations
Translations of the word "clipping" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recorte
🇮🇳 कतरन
🇩🇪 Schneiden
🇮🇩 pemotongan
🇺🇦 обрізка
🇵🇱 przycinanie
🇯🇵 クリッピング
🇫🇷 découpage
🇪🇸 recorte
🇹🇷 kesme
🇰🇷 클리핑
🇸🇦 قص
🇨🇿 ořezávání
🇸🇰 orezávanie
🇨🇳 剪裁
🇸🇮 rezanje
🇮🇸 klipping
🇰🇿 қырқу
🇬🇪 მოჭრა
🇦🇿 kəsmə
🇲🇽 recorte
Word origin
The word 'clipping' originated from the Middle English word 'clippings' which meant a piece cut off. It has been used to refer to various forms of cutting or shortening since the 14th century. The term is commonly used in linguistics to describe the process of shortening words, while in other contexts, it can refer to cutting hair or pruning plants.