fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips

she clipped on a pair of diamond earrings

the panels simply clip on to the framework

cut short or trim (hair, vegetation, etc.) with shears or scissors

I was clipping the hedge

strike smartly or with a glancing blow

the car clipped the kerb

he'll clip your ear

swindle or rob

in all the years he ran the place, he was clipped only three times

move quickly

we clip down the track

(of speech) having short, sharp vowel sounds and clear pronunciation

his cold clipped tones