click

click: [[t]klɪk[/t]]
n.
1) a slight, sharp sound:

the click of a latch[/ex]

2) mac a small device for preventing backward movement of a mechanism, as a detent or pawl

3) phn any of a variety of ingressive, usu. implosive, speech sounds, phonemic in some languages, produced by suction occlusion and plosive or affricative release

4) any of a variety of sounds used in calling or urging on horses or other animals, in expressing reprimand or sympathy, or produced in audible kissing

5) Informal. a sudden insight or realization

6) to emit or make a slight, sharp sound, or series of such sounds, as by the cocking of a pistol

7) inf Informal.

a) to succeed; make a hit

b) to fit together; function well together:

Their personalities don't really click[/ex]

c) to become suddenly clear or intelligible

8) cmp cmp to depress and release a mouse button rapidly, as to select an icon

9) to cause to click

10) to strike together with a click:

He clicked his heels and saluted[/ex]

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Etymology: 1575–85; perh. imit.; cf. D klick (n.), klikken (v.) click′er, n. click′less, adj.

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Synonyms:

Tick, clack, clink, beat, vibrate with a click / Move with a click, make click, Tick, clack, clink, beat / Sound with a click, utter with a click, Pawl, detent, catch, ratchet

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click — click; click·ety clack; click·less; click·er; click·et; click·able; … English syllables
Click — Click, v. t. 1. To move with the sound of a click. [1913 Webster] She clicked back the bolt which held the window sash. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
click — [klik] n. [echoic, but assoc. with ME clike, a locking latch (< OFr clique) & cliken, to chatter (< OFr cliquer)] 1. a slight, sharp sound like that of a door latch snapping into place 2. a mechanical device, as a catch or pawl, that clicks … English World dictionary
Click — Click, n. [Cf. 4th {Click}, and OF. clique latch.] 1. A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of {Ratched wheel}. [1913 Webster] 2. The latch of a door. [Prov. Eng.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Click OK — was an Estonian pop music group. Four members of the group included Monika Sjomgina, Kariny Joala, Grete Rämmal and Kairi Sihi. Lead singer Kariny Joala has also been a member of the Estonian Bad Angels dance group. The group released an album… … Wikipedia
click — ► NOUN 1) a short, sharp sound as of two hard objects coming smartly into contact. 2) Computing an act of pressing one of the buttons on a mouse. ► VERB 1) make or cause to make a click. 2) move or become secured with a click. 3) Computing press… … English terms dictionary
Click — Click, n. 1. A slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol. [1913 Webster] 2. A kind of articulation used by the natives of Southern Africa, consisting in a sudden withdrawal of the end or some other portion of the tongue from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Click — Click, v. t. [OE. kleken, clichen. Cf. {Clutch}.] To snatch. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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