clip

(noun) a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun. Synonyms: cartridge holder, cartridge clip, magazine.

(noun) an instance or single occasion for some event. Synonyms: time. Examples: "This time he succeeded." "He called four times." "He could do ten at a clip."

(noun) any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together.

(noun) an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress.

(noun) the act of clipping or snipping. Synonyms: clipping, snip.

(noun) a sharp slanting blow. Examples: "He gave me a clip on the ear."

(verb) sever or remove by pinching or snipping. Synonyms: nip, nip off, snip, snip off. Examples: "Nip off the flowers."

(verb) run at a moderately swift pace. Synonyms: trot, jog.

(verb) attach with a clip. Examples: "Clip the papers together."

(verb) cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of. Synonyms: snip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back. Examples: "Dress the plants in the garden."

(verb) terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent. Synonyms: curtail, cut short. Examples: "My speech was cut short." "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries."