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click - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'click' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Click [ n.]
- A slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol.
- 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 a part of the mouth with which it is in contact, whereby a sharp, clicking sound is produced. The sounds are four in number, and are called cerebral, palatal, dental, and lateral clicks or clucks, the latter being the noise ordinarily used in urging a horse forward.
- A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel.
- The latch of a door.
2 . Click [ v. i.]
- To make a slight, sharp noise (or a succession of such noises), as by gentle striking; to tick.
3 . Click [ v. t.]
- To move with the sound of a click.
- To cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something.
- To snatch.

Meaning of 'click' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . click [ n]
Meaning (1):
- depression of a button on a computer mouse
Example in sentence:
  • a click on the right button for example
2 . click [ v]
Meaning (2):
- click repeatedly or uncontrollably
Example in sentence:
  • Chattering teeth
Meaning (3):
- move or strike with a noise
Example in sentence:
  • he clicked on the light;
  • his arm was snapped forward
Meaning (4):
- become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
Example in sentence:
  • It dawned on him that she had betrayed him;
  • she was penetrated with sorrow
Meaning (5):
- cause to make a snapping sound
Example in sentence:
  • snap your fingers
Meaning (6):
- make a clicking or ticking sound
Example in sentence:
  • The clock ticked away
Meaning (7):
- produce a click
Example in sentence:
  • Xhosa speakers click