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to unclip

to unclip

6 3.7
To take off a small metal or plastic piece that holds something together
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈklɪp/
translation icon : desabrochar
  • Before you can remove the battery cover, make sure to unclip the small latch on the side.
  • unclip the harness
  • unclipped my seat belt
  • unclipped his microphone

Now I'm going to unclip the top, pull the two halves out front, give it a little brush.

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Examples

  • I'll unclip this for you.

    Eyewitness (1981)

  • The Dude unclips the phone from the battery pack.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • And this bottom section should just unclip out like so.

  • Then we get into all the stuff here so we can unclip these ones and this, yes, OK, good.

  • Be a mate and unclip us, would ya?

    Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)

  • - Uh, unclip those clips and take off that red thing.

    Trick or Treats (1982)

  • Yes, it's a nightmare taking the panel off the screen off, but you can still just unclip the LED strips.

  • Now I'm going to unclip the top, pull the two halves out front, give it a little brush.

    Allana Davison

  • Just push the latch pull up and then unclip the module and then do that in reverse to get it back together.

  • Swaying against the wind, I unclip the syringe gun from my belt.

    Fiction book (1998)

Synonyms

to pull off
vsto unclip
41 2.7

To take something off from where it is attached

means specifically detaching a small quick fastening rather than general pulling off
to unhook
vsto unclip
35 2.5

To take something off where it hangs, like a coat or necklace

involves removing a small quick fastening rather than lifting off a hook
to unlatch
vsto unclip
7 3.2

Open something by lifting or releasing a small catch that holds it closed

is about detaching a small quick fastening rather than opening a latched closure
to unfasten
vsto unclip
5 3.4

To open something by undoing a button or zipper

is specifically about removing a small quick fastening rather than any closure
to unstrap
vsto unclip
4 3.9

To take off a belt or band that holds something in place

concerns removing a small quick fastening rather than loosening straps
to unclasp
vsto unclip
3 5.6

To open something held closed by a small metal catch or let go of something you were holding

focuses on removing a small quick fastening not a hinged clasp
to unsnap
vsto unclip
1 4.2

Open something that closes with a small button, like a purse or jacket

applies to taking off a different type of quick fastening rather than a snap
to unpin
vsto unclip
1 4.1

To take a pin out so something is no longer attached

is about taking off a small quick fastening not pulling out pins
to unstaple
vsto unclip
1 7.5

Remove staples from papers

is about detaching a small quick fastening rather than taking out staples
to unclamp
vsto unclip
  • Specialized
1 5.1

To loosen or remove a clamp that holds something

involves removing a small quick fastening instead of loosening a clamp
to unclick
vsto unclip
6.6

To release a catch or latch, for example a seatbelt

refers to removing a clip style fastening rather than undoing a clicked catch

Antonyms

to clip
19 1.0

To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device

How Disconnected

to sever
67 5.8
to separate
297 1.9
to detach
16 4.0
to disengage
82 5.3
to unclip
6 3.7
to loosen
88 1.0

Surface Forms

unclip infinitive
unclipped past
unclipped past participle
unclipping present participle
unclips third person singular

Morphology

unclip = clip (transparent) = un + clip

The word 'unclip' is transparently derived by adding the prefix 'un-' to 'clip', clearly indicating the action of removing a clip.

Etymology

The word unclip combines un- ('remove' or 'reverse') and clip ('to fasten' or 'to hold with a clip'), so it simply means to take a clip off. Think of un- like in unlock or untie, which do the opposite, and that helps you remember that unclip frees something by removing its clip.