Meaning Of The Word Clipped form

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clipped form in American English
a shortened form of a word, as pike (for turnpike) or fan (for fanatic)
noun: a word formed by dropping one or more syllables from a longer word or phrase with no change in meaning, as deli from delicatessen or flu from influenza

clipped form in British English
noun: a shortened form of a word, as for example doc for doctor

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