Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paper clip

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
pa-per -clip
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

noun

Listed after an amount of money to emphasize a lack of resources.

American usage; Humorous

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

paper clips (plural) paperclip (alternative)

Phrases

binder clip bulldog clip gem clip

Frequently Paired Words

binder clip bulldog clip gem clip

Synonyms

paperclip gem clip

Questions

What does paper clip mean?
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

How to pronounce paper clip

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