clipping

Definition

  • noun: something (such as an article or a picture) that has been cut out of a newspaper or magazine
  • noun: something that is 'clipped' off or out of something else
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: quotation, snippet, offcut

Examples

  • She's outside 'clipping' [='trimming'] the hedges/bushes.

  • a newspaper/magazine 'clipping'

  • a fingernail 'clipping'

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'd meet him again and thrash him. I got out, won a few local games, tournaments, beat a few good fellas. That's when they made those clippings that you found. But the stress... I'd just get sick again. I had to take those pills to stop me from getting sick. Have you thrashed Dad yet? (..)
    2014 The Dark Horse
  • (..) I just want to fuckin' kill him. Why are you sleeping here? Why aren't you fuckin' sleeping in a house like everyone else? Is there something wrong with you, holding on to all those old clippings? Are you crazy? Is that why you need those pills? Just fuckin' tell me! Or are you too scared? (..)
    2014 The Dark Horse