n.
Pronunciation: ' klip
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: clipped ; clip · ping
Etymology: Middle English clippen, from Old English clyppan; akin to Old High German kl ā ftra fathom, Lithuanian globti to embrace
Date: before 12th century
1 : ENCOMPASS
2 a : to hold in a tight grip : CLUTCH b : to clasp, fasten, or secure with a clip