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click Definition

click (klik)

noun

  1. a slight, sharp sound like that of a door latch snapping into place
  2. a mechanical device, as a catch or pawl, that clicks into position
  3. Phonet. any of a class of stops, common in some African languages, made by touching the tongue to the roof of the mouth, drawing in the breath, and abruptly withdrawing the tongue from the roof of the mouth the sound represented in English by the spelling “tsk” is a click
  4. Informal a flash of insight; epiphany

Etymology: echoic, but assoc. with ME clike, a locking latch (< OFr clique) & cliken, to chatter (< OFr cliquer)

intransitive verb

  1. to make a click
  2. Informal
    1. to be suddenly clear or comprehensible
    2. to fit, work, or get along together successfully
    3. to be a success
  3. Comput. to select or activate an icon, menu item, etc. by positioning the cursor over it and pressing a mouse button: usually with on

transitive verb

to cause to click

click Related Forms
click′er noun
click Synonyms

click

n.

tick, snap, crack; see noise 1.

click Synonyms

click

v.

  1. To make a clicking sound

    tick, snap, bang; see sound 1.

  2. *To be successful

    match, go off well, hit it off, meet with approval; see agree, succeed 1.

click Usage Examples

Object

  • button: Turn on Web Sharing by clicking the start button.
  • link: Please see the terms & conditions by clicking the link at the bottom of the page for full details.

Converse of object

  • please: Please click here to view the found dogs web site.
  • appear: In the Local Area Connection Properties box that appears, click on the [ Advanced ] tab.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • on: To view the images in a larger size each thumbnail can be clicked on.

Adjective modifier

  • double: Double click on the value to paste it back into the fact editor table.
  • right: Right click on a cell to hear the word(s ) spoken.

Preposition: on

  • link: To simply download click on the download link or image.
  • button: You then need to click on the button labeled Custom Level.
  • icon: Click on the monitor icon to see a version suitable for viewing on screen.
  • thumbnail: Click on the thumbnails to see a larger version or click on the links below to view more of the artists ' work.
  • image: Please click on the images above for a larger view.
  • logo: Click on the logo below to visit the City Insights website.

Noun used with modifier

  • mouse: Lock personal applications and access them with a mouse click.

Preposition: of

  • mouse: Send material via e-mail or ISDN and have it turned around at the click of a mouse.
  • button: Help on any aspect of the game is available at the click of a button.

Preposition: for

  • detail: The Great Lever Voice ( click for details ) The Great Lever Voice - Daubhill Social and personal development.

Modifies a noun

  • throughs: Both from direct click throughs and from improving your search engine link popularity ratio.
  • thumbnail: A simple way to look at a sequence is to click Views in your toolbar and then click Thumbnails.
  • image: Click image above to enlarge Or Click here to see even more of Simply Daisys.
click Quotes

   Then Harrow-on-the-Hill's a rocky island And Harrow churchyard full of sailor's graves, And the constant click and kissing of the trolley busses hissing Is the level to the Wealdstone turned to waves.

—Betjeman, SirJohn