clis1, v.i. 1. Jump, start. Chlis sé suas, as a chodladh, as a shuí, he started up, out of his sleep, out of his seat. Chlis an capall, the horse shied. 2. Flinch, fail. Ná ~ orm, don’t fail me. Chlis an solas, the light went. Chlis (sé) air é a dhéanamh, he failed to do it. Chlis an chaint, an chuimhne, an obair, air, words, his memory, the work, failed him. Níor chlis focal air, he didn’t miss a word. Má chliseann ort sa scrúdú, if you fail the examination.