Meaning of click in English
Verb
clickDefinitions
1. move or strike with a noiseExamples
- « he clicked on the light »
- « his arm was snapped forward »
- 2. make a clicking or ticking sound
Examples
- « The clock ticked away »
- 3. click repeatedly or uncontrollably
Examples
- « Chattering teeth »
- 4. cause to make a snapping sound
Examples
- « snap your fingers »
- 5. produce a click
Examples
- « Xhosa speakers click »
- 6. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
- 7. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
Examples
- « It dawned on him that she had betrayed him »
- « she was penetrated with sorrow »
Noun
clickEtymology
late 16th century (as a verb): imitativeDefinitions
1. a short light metallic sound- 2. depression of a button on a computer mouse
Examples
- « a click on the right button for example »
- 3. a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
- 4. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward