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click / snip
An onomatopoeic exclamation for a short, sharp sound, such as scissors snipping shut or a latch clicking into place.
Die Schere machte beim Zuklappen ein deutliches „klipp!“
The scissors made a distinct “snip!” as they closed.
loud and clear
Used for emphasis in the fixed expression 'klipp und klar' (loud and clear): very clearly and unmistakably, without beating around the bush.
Sie hat mir klipp und klar gesagt, dass sie das Angebot ablehnt.
She told me loud and clear that she was rejecting the offer.
'Klipp' (click / snip) is an onomatopoeic word: its short form imitates an abrupt, sharp sound. This is why it appears particularly often in comics, stories, and descriptions of sounds.
„Klipp!“, machte der Verschluss, als er einrastete.
“Click!” went the latch as it snapped into place.
'Klipp' (click / snip) can stand alone as an exclamation or be used with verbs such as 'machen' (to make), 'ertönen' (to sound), and 'zu hören sein' (to be heard). When describing a sound, it often appears directly after the verb or as an inserted exclamation.
Beim Schließen der Schachtel war plötzlich ein „klipp“ zu hören.
As the box was being closed, a sudden “click” could be heard.
In written texts, 'klipp' (click / snip) is often lowercase when it represents a sound within a sentence, and it is followed by an exclamation mark when the sound is particularly distinct or surprising.
Die Schere schloss sich – klipp! – und der Faden war durchtrennt.
The scissors closed—snip!—and the thread was cut.
