adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
clipped tones (= quick and clear, but not very friendly )
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Davis’s secretary informed him in clipped tones: ‘Mr Davis is not here.’
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
tone
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But his clipped tone withered Sylvester.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a clipped green lawn
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Fast direct flight with quick clipped wing-beats; at rest bobs head when suspicious.
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She had the neat, clipped mind of the good student.
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There were liquid blue eyes and a clipped fair moustache.
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They have cropped hair and clipped voices.
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They look special - you know, all clipped and that.
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This clipped , the final section to the belay is relaxing by comparison.
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This is quite effective on clipped horses or those with fairly short coats.