backdropEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarydiv class='hw'>clip verb (1) \ ˈklip \ encompassto hold in a tight grip : clutchto clasp, fasten, or secure with a clipclipped; clipping Definition (Entry 1 of 4) transitive verb1 : encompass2 a : to hold in a tight grip : clutchb : to clasp, fasten, or secure with a clip