Word Frequency
click (klɪk
)
Definitions
noun
- a short light often metallic sound
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- 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
- (US & Canadian, 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
- intr (slang) to be a great success ⇒
that idea really clicked
- intr (informal) to become suddenly clear ⇒
it finally clicked when her name was mentioned
- intr (slang) to go or fit together with ease ⇒
they clicked from their first meeting
Derived Forms
ˈclicker nounWord Origin
C17: of imitative originExample Sentences Including 'clicker'
But instead of clobbering the clicker on the head with a brick the nun befriended the woman and grew to understand her.The Australian (2004)
He adapted manfully to the challenges of the hand-held clicker.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
Often, I couldn't remember the usual word for an object, but would improvise, saying ` clicker ' for `indicator' or `kettle' for `cat'.SUNBATHING IN THE RAIN (2002)
The shoe clicker ; Someone's got to do it...; Front; Interview; Martin WattsTimes, Sunday Times (2001)
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