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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: Compare right-click ( def 1 ).
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: Compare right-click ( def 2 ).
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
- slang.a 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
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- l adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of click1
Origin of click2
Word History and Origins
Origin of click1
Example Sentences
Rangers did have some opportunities, though, so United have got a chance if they can click going forward.
It said it had stopped processing contactless payments, had paused the collection of click and collect orders in stores, and warned of delays to online order deliveries.
The BBC found multiple similar videos shared by accounts that post content about crime and murders, apparently for clicks and monetisation.
On Tuesday, prospective applicants must enter an online waiting room between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. by clicking the “apply” button on the website.
But when the camera clicks off, there’s a palpable vibe shift.
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