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click
1[klik]
noun
a slight, sharp sound.
At the click of the latch, the dog barked.
a small device for preventing backward movement of a mechanism, as a detent or pawl.
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.
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.
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)
to emit or make a slight, sharp sound, or series of such sounds, as by the cocking of a pistol.
The door clicked shut.
Informal.
to succeed; make a hit.
If the play clicks, the producer will be rich.
to fit together; function well together.
They get along in public, but their personalities don't really click.
to become intelligible.
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)
to cause to click.
to strike together with a click.
He clicked his heels and saluted.
Computers.
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 .
to rapidly depress and release (a button on a mouse or other input device).
Click the trackpad button once.
click
2[klik]
noun
a kilometer.
click
/ ɪ /
noun
a short light often metallic sound
the locking member of a ratchet mechanism, such as a pawl or detent
the movement of such a mechanism between successive locking positions
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
slanga kilometre
computing an act of pressing and releasing a button on a mouse
verb
to make or cause to make a clicking sound
to click one's heels
(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
slang(intr) to be a great success
that idea really clicked
informal(intr) to become suddenly clear
it finally clicked when her name was mentioned
slang(intr) to go or fit together with ease
they clicked from their first meeting
Other 51Թ Forms
- clickless adjective
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
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Origin of click2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of click1
Example Sentences
Don’t click that link, just take our word for it.
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.
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".
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.”
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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