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 click click /ˈklɪk/

noun

  1. () A short light metallic sound  ( chink , clink , click )
    a short light metallic sound
  2. Depression of a button on a computer mouse  ( click , mouse click )
    depression of a button on a computer mouse
     A click on the right button for example
    a click on the right button for example
  3. A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward  ( click , detent , dog , pawl )
    a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
  4. A stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)  ( click , suction stop )
    a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

verb

  1. () Move or strike with a noise  ( snap , click )
    move or strike with a noise
     He clicked on the light
    he clicked on the light
     His arm was snapped forward
    his arm was snapped forward
  2. () Make a clicking or ticking sound  ( click , tick )
    make a clicking or ticking sound
     The clock ticked away
    The clock ticked away
  3. Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions  ( click , fall into place , get through , come home , dawn , get across , penetrate , sink in )
    become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
     It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
    It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
     She was penetrated with sorrow
    she was penetrated with sorrow
  4. Make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens  ( clack , click , cluck )
    make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
      The mother hen clucked loudly to gather her chicks.
    The mother hen clucked loudly to gather her chicks.
  5. Produce a click  ( click )
    produce a click
     Xhosa speakers click
    Xhosa speakers click
  6. Cause to make a snapping sound  ( click , flick , snap )
    cause to make a snapping sound
     Snap your fingers
    snap your fingers
  7. Click repeatedly or uncontrollably  ( click , chatter )
    click repeatedly or uncontrollably
     Chattering teeth
    Chattering teeth