click | English to English Dictionary

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click

(kl/I/k )

a short light metallic sound(noun.event)

Synonym:
chink, clink

source: wordnet30
a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)(noun.communication)

Synonym:
suction stop

source: wordnet30
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
detent, dog, pawl

source: wordnet30
depression of a button on a computer mouse(noun.act)

Example:
A click on the right button for example.

Synonym:
mouse click

source: wordnet30
A slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol.(noun)

source: webster1913
A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel.(noun)

source: webster1913

move or strike with a noise(verb.motion)

Example:
He clicked on the light.

Synonym:
snap

source: wordnet30
make a clicking or ticking sound(verb.perception)

Synonym:
tick

source: wordnet30
click repeatedly or uncontrollably(verb.perception)

Synonym:
chatter

source: wordnet30
cause to make a snapping sound(verb.contact)

Synonym:
flick, snap

source: wordnet30
produce a click(verb.communication)

Example:
Xhosa speakers click.

source: wordnet30
make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens(verb.communication)

Synonym:
clack, cluck

source: wordnet30
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, get through, penetrate, sink in

source: wordnet30
To make a slight, sharp noise (or a succession of such noises), as by gentle striking; to tick.(verb)

source: webster1913
To move with the sound of a click.(verb)

source: webster1913
To snatch.(verb)

source: webster1913