noun, adj — 9 senses
/ˈklɪpɪŋ/
Etymology By surface analysis, clip + -ing.
The act by which something is clipped (in any sense).
A piece of something removed by clipping.
Journalism, Media An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A process of word formation involving shortening by removal of syllables, often terminal ones.
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Signal processing The process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level.
Computer graphics, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.
American football, Ball games, Football, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Canadian Falling, rolling, or throwing one's body on the back of an opponent's legs after approaching from behind.
Etymology By surface analysis, clip + -ing.
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.