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[klik]

noun

  1. a slight, sharp sound.

    At the click of the latch, the dog barked.

  2. a small device for preventing backward movement of a mechanism, as a detent or pawl.

  3. Phonetics.any one of a variety of ingressive, usually implosive, speech sounds, phonemic in some languages, produced by suction occlusion and plosive or affricative release.

  4. any one of a variety of familiar sounds used in calling or urging on horses or other animals, in expressing reprimand or sympathy, or produced in audible kissing.

  5. Computers.the act of rapidly depressing and releasing a button on a mouse or other input device, usually the left-hand button, as to select an icon.



verb (used without object)

  1. to emit or make a slight, sharp sound, or series of such sounds, as by the cocking of a pistol.

    The door clicked shut.

  2. Informal.

    1. to succeed; make a hit.

      If the play clicks, the producer will be rich.

    2. to fit together; function well together.

      They get along in public, but their personalities don't really click.

    3. to become intelligible.

  3. Computers.to rapidly depress and release one of the buttons on a mouse or other input device, usually the left-hand button.

    Just click on the link to get to the site.

verb (used with object)

  1. to cause to click.

  2. to strike together with a click.

    He clicked his heels and saluted.

  3. Computers.

    1. to select (a screen object) by rapidly depressing and releasing one of the buttons on a mouse or other input device, usually the left-hand button.

      Click “OK” to continue .

    2. to rapidly depress and release (a button on a mouse or other input device).

      Click the trackpad button once.

click

2
Or klick,

[klik]

noun

Slang.
  1. a kilometer.

click

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. a short light often metallic sound

    1. the locking member of a ratchet mechanism, such as a pawl or detent

    2. the movement of such a mechanism between successive locking positions

  2. phonetics any of various stop consonants, found in Khoisan and as borrowings in southern Bantu languages, that are produced by the suction of air into the mouth

  3. slanga kilometre

  4. computing an act of pressing and releasing a button on a mouse

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to make or cause to make a clicking sound

    to click one's heels

  2. (usually foll by on) computing to press and release (a button on a mouse) or to select (a particular function) by pressing and releasing a button on a mouse

  3. slang(intr) to be a great success

    that idea really clicked

  4. informal(intr) to become suddenly clear

    it finally clicked when her name was mentioned

  5. slang(intr) to go or fit together with ease

    they clicked from their first meeting

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • clickless adjective
  • ˈ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of click1

First recorded in 1575–85; perhaps imitative, but perhaps from Dutch klikk (noun), klikken (verb)

Origin of click2

First recorded in 1950–55; originally U.S. military slang; further origin unclear
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of click1

C17: of imitative origin
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Don’t click that link, just take our word for it.

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That Scheffler deleted his Venmo account because bettors continually clicked the pay/request link on the mobile payment app and rudely demanded that he reimburse them when he didn’t win shouldn’t surprise anyone, either.

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It said more fashion, beauty and homeware products would be available in the coming days, with click and collect and delivery services to Northern Ireland resuming "in the coming weeks".

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When she refuses, Spears grabs the trimmer and clicks it on: “The extensions are hacked into lifeless scraps … the stray hairs curl on the floor like writhing snakes.”

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During the Angels’ eight-game winning streak in May, it seemed as if hitting coach Johnny Washington — in his second year with the team — discovered something to help the offense click.

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