"empty the clip" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: empties the clip [present, singular, third-person], emptying the clip [participle, present], emptied the clip [participle, past], emptied the clip [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} empty the clip (third-person singular simple present empties the clip, present participle emptying the clip, simple past and past participle emptied the clip)
  1. (chiefly US, literal) To fire all of the cartridges in the magazine of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-empty_the_clip-en-verb-TURyGi-U Categories (other): American English
  2. (chiefly US, idiomatic, sports, by extension) To compete with great vigor, especially by making numerous scoring attempts. Tags: US, broadly, idiomatic Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-empty_the_clip-en-verb-~0k9~S6d Categories (other): American English Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (chiefly US, idiomatic, by extension) To speak vehemently, especially in an outraged, insulting, or threatening manner. Tags: US, broadly, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-empty_the_clip-en-verb-zh5FABLb Categories (other): American English

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