clipping meaning and definition

CLIPPING noun

Definition of clipping (noun)

1. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
   • "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"
   • synonyms: cutting, newspaper clipping, press clipping, press cutting
2. cutting down to the desired size or shape
   • synonyms: trim, trimming
3. the act of clipping or snipping
   • synonyms: clip, snip