clip
To grip tightly.
Other meanings
To fasten with a clip.
“Please clip the photos to the pages where they will go.”
To cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc.
“She clipped my hair with her scissors.”
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "clyppan" (to hug, embrace, cherish, clasp).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “clip” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.