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clipped
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clipped
(adjective)
clip
(verb)
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clipped
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ˈ
klɪpt/
adjective
clipped
/
ˈ
klɪpt/
adjective
Learner's definition of CLIPPED
[
more clipped; most clipped
]
—
used to describe speech that is fast, that uses short sounds and few words, and that is often unfriendly or rude
She answered their questions in a
clipped
voice/tone.
the police officer's
clipped
speech
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