clipping

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
  2. noun cutting down to the desired size or shape
  3. noun the act of clipping or snipping

Etymology

By surface analysis, clip + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

newspaper clipping, press clipping, cutting, press cutting

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