click
Noun:
- A short, sharp sound: A brief, light, often metallic sound, like that of a switch being turned or two small hard objects touching.
- A depression of a button: Specifically, the act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or other input device.
- A mechanical catch: A hinged or spring-loaded device that engages with a notch, such as in a ratchet, to allow motion in one direction only or to hold position.
Verb:
- To make a short, sharp sound: To produce a light, metallic, or snapping noise.
- To press a button: To press and release a button on a mouse or similar device.
- To become suddenly clear or understood: (Informal) For a fact or idea to be suddenly comprehended.
- To get along well immediately: (Informal) For people to have an instant, positive connection or rapport.
Noun:
- I heard a loud click when I locked the door.
- Select the file with a single mouse click.
Verb:
- The camera will click when you take a picture.
- Click the icon to open the program.
- After hours of studying, the concept finally clicked.
- We met and just clicked immediately; we've been friends ever since.
"to click into place": To suddenly become clear or understood; or for a physical part to lock into its correct position.
- Once he explained the final step, everything clicked into place.
"to click with someone": To immediately have a good understanding or friendly relationship with someone.
- I really clicked with my new roommate.
Clickable (adj): Capable of being clicked with a mouse or other pointing device.
- The link is clickable.
Double-click (v/n): The action of pressing a mouse button twice quickly.
- Double-click the folder to open it.
Clicker (n): A device that makes a clicking sound, often used for training animals or as a presentation remote.
- Snap: A sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement.
- Tick: A short, light, regularly repeated sound, like that of a clock.
- Press: To push down on a button or key.
Click on: To select something on a computer screen by pressing a mouse button.
- Click on the "submit" button.
Click through: To navigate to a new webpage by clicking on a link.
- Many users clicked through to read the full article.
Click your heels: To bring your heels together smartly, often as a gesture of attention or in dance.
- The soldier clicked his heels and saluted.
Click one's tongue: To make a sharp sucking sound with the tongue against the roof of the mouth to express disapproval, sympathy, or to urge an animal.
- She clicked her tongue in disappointment.
- depression of a button on a computer mouse
- a click on the right button for example
- a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
- a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
- a short light metallic sound
- become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
- It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
- she was penetrated with sorrow
- make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
- produce a click
- Xhosa speakers click
- cause to make a snapping sound
- snap your fingers
- click repeatedly or uncontrollably
- Chattering teeth
- make a clicking or ticking sound
- The clock ticked away
- move or strike with a noise
- he clicked on the light
- his arm was snapped forward