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PRONUNCIATION OF PAPERCLIP

paperclip  [ˈpeɪpəˌklɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAPERCLIP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paperclip is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAPERCLIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

paperclip

Paper clip

A paper clip is an instrument used to hold sheets of paper together, usually made of steel wire bent to a looped shape. Most paper clips are variations of the Gem type introduced in the 1890s or earlier, characterized by the almost two full loops made by the wire. Common to paper clips proper is their utilization of torsion and elasticity in the wire, and friction between wire and paper. When a moderate number of sheets are inserted between the two "tongues" of the clip, the tongues will be forced apart and cause torsion in the bend of the wire to grip the sheets together. Too many sheets will cause the elastic limit of the material to be exceeded, resulting in permanent deformation.

Definition of paperclip in the English dictionary

The definition of paperclip in the dictionary is a clip for holding sheets of paper together, esp one made of bent wire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAPERCLIP


antislip
ˌæntɪˈslɪp
blip
blɪp
circlip
ˈsɜːˌklɪp
clip
klɪp
flip
flɪp
gemclip
ˈdʒɛmˌklɪp
inclip
ɪnˈklɪp
julep
ˈdʒuːlɪp
kingklip
ˈkɪŋˌklɪp
landslip
ˈlændˌslɪp
lip
lɪp
newsclip
ˈnjuːzklɪp
payslip
ˈpeɪslɪp
Philip
ˈfɪlɪp
Phillip
ˈfɪlɪp
pink-slip
ˌpɪŋkˈslɪp
polyp
ˈpɒlɪp
slip
slɪp
tulip
ˈtjuːlɪp
unclip
ʌnˈklɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAPERCLIP

paper-cutter
paper-shredder
paper-thin
paperback
paperback book
paperbacker
paperbark
paperboard
paperbound
paperboy
paperer
papergirl
paperhanger
paperhanging
paperiness
paperknife
paperknives
paperless
papermaker
papermaking

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAPERCLIP

ammunition clip
bicycle clip
bulldog clip
cartridge clip
crocodile clip
cycle clip
film clip
hair clip
roach clip
tie clip
toe clip
trouser clip
video clip
wool clip

Synonyms and antonyms of paperclip in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paperclip» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAPERCLIP

Find out the translation of paperclip to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paperclip from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paperclip» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

回形针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clip sujetapapeles
570 millions of speakers

English

paperclip
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्लिप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِشَبَكُ الْوَرَقِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скрепка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clipe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেপার ক্লিপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trombone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

klip kertas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Büroklammer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペーパークリップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종이 클립
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggambar kertas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái kẹp giấy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேப்பர் கிளிப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेपर क्लीप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ataç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

graffetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spinacz do papieru
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скріпка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agrafă de hârtie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνδετήρας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paperclip
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gem
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

binders
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paperclip

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPERCLIP»

The term «paperclip» is regularly used and occupies the 55.860 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPERCLIP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paperclip» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paperclip» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paperclip

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAPERCLIP»

Discover the use of paperclip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paperclip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that ...
The explosive story of America's secret post-WWII science programs, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Area 51 In the chaos following World War II, the U.S. government faced many difficult decisions, including what to do with ...
Annie Jacobsen, 2014
2
One Red Paperclip: The Story of How One Man Changed His Life ...
Kyle MacDonald wanted his own house.
Kyle MacDonald, 2008
3
The Billion Dollar Paperclip: Think Smarter about Your Data
Explore how to think smarter about your data and discover how to deliver maximum value in The Billion Dollar Paperclip.
Gregory Short, 2014
4
Can a Paperclip Float?
7-8 yrs.
Josephine Croser, 2009
5
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
"Project Paperclip: German Scientists and the Cold War," by Clarence G. Lasby. Atheneum, N.Y., 1971. 338 pages. $8.95. Reviewed by WILLIAM R. SEARS " Project Paperclip" was the code name given to the U.S. government program under ...
6
Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia
Operation Paperclip Between 1945 and 1955, more than 1,600 German and Austrian technicians and scientists were brought to the United States through a project code- named Operation Paperclip and a series of sister programs. Despite the ...
Peter Knight, 2003
7
Secret Agenda: The United States Government, Nazi ...
Charges that the U.S. government put Nazi scientists to work in America after World War II
Linda Hunt, 1991
8
Network World
The PaperClip Software Document Imaging System lets users build electronic folders containing all documents connected to a particular record. For instance, folders based on customer account numbers could contain all text files, electronic  ...
9
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Secret Agenda: The United States Government, Nazi Scientists and Project Paperclip, 1945-1990 by Linda Hunt St. Martin's Press, 1991 320 pages; $19.95 MARK L. KORNBLUH The end of the Cold War has led to an increasing appreciation ...
10
Conspiracy Encyclopedia
PROJECT. PAPERCLIP. -. NAZIS. WERE HELPED TO ENTER US Nazi scientists guilty of war crimes were given false records to facilitate their entry into the US As the US army advanced across Europe and overran German military sites, ...
Thom Burnett, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAPERCLIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paperclip is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tinkering with Air
We added paperclip lances and sent our balloons barreling along the course to meet in a rather anticlimactic crash. But the creativity involved ... «Santa Barbara Edhat, Jul 15»
2
Saturday Sleuthing: The First Ipswich V8 Winner
... and second in the sprint races to claim the first winner's trophy at the circuit that has since become known to many as the 'paperclip' given its ... «V8 Supercars, Jul 15»
3
RAGBRAI reaches Coralville, two days from Davenport
And while some cyclists obsess over every paperclip's worth of weight, others proudly schlep the entire week's supplies — clothes, tent, ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
4
5 Badass Female TV Characters In STEM (And An Instance They …
... cover from the mercenaries trying to kill them. She could probably defuse a nuclear missile with a paperclip if she really needed to. «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
5
Kids give 'Frosty' motivation
The Melbourne-based driver likes to challenge himself against the teams who use the QR "Paperclip'' as their test track. "The thing about ... «The Queensland Times, Jul 15»
6
Samsung Galaxy S6 for beginners: How to do all of the basics
You can use either this or an unfurled paperclip to gain access to the Galaxy S6's SIM drawer, located on the right edge of the phone beneath ... «Recombu, Jul 15»
7
Terry Moorton :Is It Wrong to Admire Nazi Rocket Scientists?
The United States was under no burden of ethics when they, under Operation Paperclip, snatched and imported fifteen-hundred German ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
8
DIY Weddings
... each page into a cone like petal shape, they can be joined together with glue and paperclip for extra support. The glue should dry overnight. «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
9
Cortana on Windows 10: How the voice assistant will make your life …
... former Office Assistant 'Clippy' - the irritating and inexplicably unhelpful little sod of a paperclip who was thankfully killed off some years ago. «TrustedReviews, Jul 15»
10
MacGyver-ing the outdoors
While Chuck Norris may be a force of nature, when I'm in nature I'd rather be more like MacGyver: rocking a mullet, using a paperclip as a ... «Standard-Examiner, Jul 15»

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