clips
word · lemma: clip
/ˈkɫɪps/
/klˈɪps/
Definition
Small objects used to hold papers or things together, or short parts taken from videos or audio recordings.
Usage & Nuances
'Clips' is the plural of 'clip'. It can mean office items ('paper clips'), hair accessories ('hair clips'), or short video/audio segments ('video clips'). In tech or media, it often refers to short recordings, not the whole content. Be careful: 'clip' is not the same as 'clipper' (tool that cuts).
Spanish: clips - sujetadores - fragmentos (video)Portuguese (BR): clipes - trechos (vídeo)Portuguese (PT): clips - excertos (vídeo)Chinese (Simplified): 夹子 - 剪辑（视频）Chinese (Traditional): 夾子 - 剪輯（影片）Hindi: क्लिप्स - अंश (वीडियो)Arabic: مشابك - مقاطع (فيديو)Bengali: ক্লিপস - অংশ (ভিডিও)Russian: скрепки - клипы (видео)Japanese: クリップ - クリップ（動画）Vietnamese: kẹp giấy - đoạn (video)Korean: 클립 - (비디오) 클립Turkish: klips - klip (video)Urdu: کلپس - کلپ (ویڈیو)Indonesian: klip - potongan (video)
Example Sentences
Did you see those movie clips everyone is talking about?
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She put the papers together with two clips.
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I watched some funny clips online.
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She uses hair clips to keep her hair up.
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Can you hand me a couple of clips for these documents?
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I love making funny video clips with my friends.
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