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clip

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of CLIP

1
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument <a mother who's sad to see her little boy's curls clipped for the first time>
Synonyms bob, crop, cut, cut back, dock, lop (off), nip, pare, poll, prune, shave, shear, snip, trim
Near Antonyms elongate, extend, lengthen
2
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner <the pitch clipped the batter's helmet with enough force to knock it clean off his head>

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