clip vs cut short

cut short vs clip

clip is a noun but cut short is not a noun.

clip and cut short both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clip	Yes	No	Yes	No
cut short	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clip and cut short are synonyms defined as:

clip and cut short: terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

Other synonyms of clip include curtail.

clip (noun)	cut short (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping
a sharp slanting blow
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
an instance or single occasion for some event

clip (verb)	cut short (verb)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent	terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
attach with a clip	interrupt before its natural or planned end
sever or remove by pinching or snipping	make shorter as if by cutting off
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	cause to end earlier than intended
run at a moderately swift pace

Difference between clip and cut short

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