cut short vs clip

clip vs cut short

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

cut short and clip both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of cut short include curtail.

cut short (noun)	clip (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

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

Difference between cut short and clip

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