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click

/klɪk/

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noun

Examples :

"I turned the key, the lock gave a click and the door opened; a click of one’s fingers"

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noun noun

An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.

Examples :

"The click of the pen on the paper was a distinctive sound. "

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noun noun

Sound made by a dolphin.

Examples :

"The dolphin made a loud click as it surfaced. "

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noun noun

The act of operating a switch, etc., so that it clicks.

Examples :

"The click of the pen cap signaled the end of the presentation. "

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noun noun

The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.

Examples :

"The click of the mouse button registered the student's answer on the online quiz. "

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noun noun

A pawl or similar catch.

Examples :

"The old grandfather clock's intricate click mechanism made a quiet, rhythmic sound. "

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To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.

Examples :

"I clicked the pen cap shut. "

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To press and release (a button on a computer mouse).

Examples :

"To submit the assignment, I clicked the "Submit" button. "

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To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.

Examples :

"To open the document, click the "Open" button. "

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To visit a web site.

Examples :

"Visit a location, call, or click www.example.com."

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To navigate by clicking a mouse button.

Examples :

"From the home page, click through to the Products section."

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To emit a click.

Examples :

"He bent his fingers back until the joints clicked."

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To make sense suddenly.

Examples :

"Then it clicked - I had been going the wrong way all that time."

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To get on well.

Examples :

"When we met at the party, we just clicked and we’ve been best friends ever since."

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verb

Examples :

"The clock on the wall clicked loudly, signaling the start of the meeting. "

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verb

To take (a photograph) with a camera.

Examples :

"The photographer clicked a picture of the family during their vacation. "

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interjection

The sound of a click.

Examples :

"Click! The door opened."

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An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.

Examples :

"The teacher's click of her tongue, as she corrected the student's pronunciation, helped the student understand the sound better. "

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Sound made by a dolphin.

Examples :

"The dolphin made a soft click as it swam past the boat. "

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The act of operating a switch, etc., so that it clicks.

Examples :

"I clicked the pen cap shut, making a satisfying click. "

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The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.

Examples :

"I clicked the "submit" button to send my homework assignment online. "

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A pawl or similar catch.

Examples :

"The old grandfather clock needed a new click to keep accurate time. "

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noun noun

A detent, pawl, or ratchet, such as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion.

Examples :

"The grandfather clock's intricate click prevented the pendulum from swinging backward. "

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noun noun

The latch of a door.

Examples :

"The old house had a squeaky click on the front door, so it was hard to open quietly. "

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noun

Examples :

"The marathon runner covered a click and a half before taking a water break. "

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(usually in the plural) Kilometres per hour.

Examples :

"The car's average click was 60 kilometers per hour. "

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A detent, pawl, or ratchet, such as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion.

Examples :

"The bicycle's gear shifted smoothly because the click mechanism prevented the chain from moving backwards. "

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The latch of a door.

Examples :

"The little wooden door had a broken click, making it hard to close properly. "

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verb

Examples :

"The child clicked the cookie from the plate. "

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