empty the clip verb3 •(US) To fire all of the cartridges in the magazine of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm.Prosecutors say Medina fired eight shots, emptying the clip on his weapon. — 2015 •(US) To compete with great vigor, especially by making numerous scoring attempts.DeRozan emptied the clip. The fans at the ACC emptied theirs, too. Every person in that arena […] was ready to leave it all on the floor. — 2016 •(US) To speak vehemently, especially in an outraged, insulting, or threatening manner.When prodded about his team's struggles […] Boudreau completely emptied the clip before storming out of his postgame press conference. — 2017 formsemptied the clip · emptying the clip · empties the clip