click

B1
Pronunciation
/klɪk/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock or a latch, or a finger pressed against the thumb and then released to strike the hand.

Example Sentences
  • I turned the key, the lock gave a click and the door opened;  a click of one’s fingers
2 Definition

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

3 Definition

Sound made by a dolphin.

4 Definition

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

5 Definition

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

6 Definition

A pawl or similar catch.

7 Definition

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

8 Definition

The latch of a door.

9 Definition

A kilometer.

10 Definition

(usually in the plural) Kilometres per hour.

Verb
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

2 Definition

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

3 Definition

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

4 Definition

To visit a web site.

Example Sentences
  • Visit a location, call, or click www.example.com.
5 Definition

To navigate by clicking a mouse button.

Example Sentences
  • From the home page, click through to the Products section.
6 Definition

To emit a click.

Example Sentences
  • He bent his fingers back until the joints clicked.
7 Definition

To make sense suddenly.

Example Sentences
  • Then it clicked - I had been going the wrong way all that time.
8 Definition

To get on well.

Example Sentences
  • When we met at the party, we just clicked and we’ve been best friends ever since.
9 Definition

To tick.

10 Definition

To take (a photograph) with a camera.

11 Definition

To snatch.

Interjection
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

The sound of a click.

Example Sentences
  • Click! The door opened.