- 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 pawl3) phn any of a variety of ingressive, usu. implosive, speech sounds, phonemic in some languages, produced by suction occlusion and plosive or affricative release4) 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 kissing5) Informal. a sudden insight or realization6) to emit or make a slight, sharp sound, or series of such sounds, as by the cocking of a pistol7) inf Informal.a) to succeed; make a hitb) to fit together; function well together:Their personalities don't really click[/ex]c) to become suddenly clear or intelligible8) cmp cmp to depress and release a mouse button rapidly, as to select an icon9) to cause to click10) to strike together with a click:He clicked his heels and saluted[/ex]•Etymology: 1575–85; perh. imit.; cf. D klick (n.), klikken (v.) click′er, n. click′less, adj.
From formal English to slang. 2014.