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click
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- pronunciation:
- klIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a slight, sharp sound.
We could hear the click of her high-heeled shoes on the pavement as she came toward us.The light went on with a click of the switch.
- synonyms:
- clack
- similar words:
- clap, crack, pop, snap, tap, tick
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| definition 2: |
a speech sound of certain African languages that is made by drawing air into the mouth and clicking the tongue.
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| definition 3: |
in computing, the act of pressing and releasing the button on a mouse.
One click will select the file, and two will open it. |
| related words: |
dot |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
clicks, clicking, clicked |
| definition 1: |
to make a slight, sharp sound.
The gun's trigger clicked, and the room fell silent.- similar words:
- clack, clap, crack, pop, snap, tick
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| definition 2: |
in computing, to press and release the button on a mouse in order to carry out an action on the screen, such as positioning the cursor or selecting a program icon (often followed by "on").
Click on the photo to see an enlarged image.He clicked in the cell on the spreadsheet and typed the formula.
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| definition 3: |
(informal) to succeed; gain approval.
The advertising campaign clicked with the public, and suddenly profits were booming.- synonyms:
- succeed
- similar words:
- hit, take
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| definition 4: |
(informal) to fit together well; agree.
They went out for dinner a few times, but they just didn't click as a couple.- synonyms:
- get along
- similar words:
- agree, fit, mesh
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| related words: |
chatter, dovetail, fit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to make a clicking noise.
He clicked the trigger.She clicked her tongue in disapproval.- similar words:
- clack, crack, snap
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| derivation: |
clicker (n.) |
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