(chiefly, US, idiomatic, by extension) To speak vehemently, especially in an outraged, insulting, or threatening manner.
(chiefly, US, idiomatic, by extension) To speak vehemently, especially in an outraged, insulting, or threatening manner.
(chiefly, US, literal) To fire all of the cartridges in the magazine of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(transitive, slang, dated, UK) To clear off.
Twitch-chat imperative meaning 'make a clip of that right now'. Posted (often spammed by dozens of chatters at once) immediately after a streamer says something funny, makes a great play, or has an embarrassing moment. Triggers viewers to use Twitch's Clip feature so the moment survives beyond the live stream.
(internet slang, video games, Twitch-speak) To make an impressive or clip-worthy play, generally a kill in a multi-player first-person shooter.
Prosecutors say Medina fired eight shots, emptying the clip on his weapon.
"empty the clip" means: To fire all of the cartridges in the magazine of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"empty the clip" means: To fire all of the cartridges in the magazine of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
(chiefly, US, idiomatic, sport, by extension) To compete with great vigor, especially by making numerous scoring attempts.