click
/klˈɪk/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- move or strike with a noise
“he clicked on the light” - make a clicking or ticking sound
“The clock ticked away” - click repeatedly or uncontrollably
“Chattering teeth” - cause to make a snapping sound
“snap your fingers” - produce a click
“Xhosa speakers click” - make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
- become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
“It dawned on him that she had betrayed him”
noun
- a short light metallic sound
- a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
- a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
- depression of a button on a computer mouse
“a click on the right button for example”
Synonyms for click
Words that rhyme with click
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