click
IPA: kɫˈɪk
noun
- A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock, or a latch.
- (Britain) The act of making a clicking sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and then releasing to strike the palm; a snap.
- (phonetics) An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.
- Sound made by a dolphin.
- The act of operating a switch, etc., so that it clicks.
- (graphical user interface) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
- (by extension) A single instance of content on the Internet being accessed.
- A pawl or similar catch.
- (UK, slang, obsolete) A knock or blow.
- A limb contortion at the joint, part of vogue dancing.
- A detent, pawl, or ratchet, such as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion.
- (UK, dialect) The latch of a door.
- A surname.
- Alternative spelling of klick [(slang, military) A kilometer.]
- (US) Misspelling of clique. [A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.]
verb
- (transitive) To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
- (intransitive) To emit a click.
- (Britain) To snap the fingers.
- (computing) To press and release (a button on a computer mouse).
- (transitive, graphical user interface) To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.
- (transitive, computing, advertising) To visit (a web site).
- (intransitive, graphical user interface) To navigate by clicking a mouse button.
- (intransitive) To make sense suddenly.
- (intransitive) To get along well.
- (dated, intransitive) To tick.
- (transitive, India) To take (a photograph) with a camera.
- (intransitive, India) To achieve success in one's career or a breakthrough, often the first time.
- (intransitive, India) Of a film, to be successful at the box office.
- (obsolete) To snatch.
- (US) Misspelling of clique. [(intransitive) To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot.]
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Examples of "click" in Sentences
- Click on the link in the heading.
- The door clicked all of a sudden.
- Click the grip to collapse the bar.
- Mouse click is a prelude to violence.
- Click on the icon to activate the feature.
- Click the image for the accompanying text.
- Click to read the best of the nominations.
- Click on the logo at the top of the article.
- Click below for his unctuous commentary on this.
- The bureaucrat fills in the reason, and clicks the appropriate button.
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