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click

/klɪk/noun, verb1 syllable

Click means: become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions.

Synonyms for click21

noun, as in a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

pawl, detent, dog

noun, as in a short light metallic sound

chink, clink

noun, as in a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

suction stop

noun, as in depression of a button on a computer mouse

mouse click

verb, as in become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

get through, dawn, come home, get across, sink in, penetrate, fall into place

verb, as in cause to make a snapping sound

verb, as in make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens

cluck, clack

verb, as in move or strike with a noise

verb, as in make a clicking or ticking sound

verb, as in click repeatedly or uncontrollably

also used for click

click consonant

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What does click mean?11

verb

1

become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions“It dawned on him that she had betrayed him”

2

cause to make a snapping sound“snap your fingers”

3

make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens

4

move or strike with a noise“he clicked on the light”

5

make a clicking or ticking sound“The clock ticked away”

6

click repeatedly or uncontrollably“Chattering teeth”

7

produce a click“Xhosa speakers click”

noun

1

a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

2

a short light metallic sound

3

a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

4

depression of a button on a computer mouse“a click on the right button for example”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with click?23

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All 23 rhymes for click, grouped by syllable

Click in a sentence

  • If you could click on the link, you'd see it.Fenrir
  • To release a sentence, click on the black person icon.CK
  • If you enjoyed this, please give a click on the vote link!fcbond
  • If you want to leave a comment, click on the text area below.espamatics
  • If you could click on the link, you would see it.Fenrir
  • If you could click the link, you'd see it.Fenrir
  • If you could click the link, you would see it.Fenrir
  • To see the answer to the question, simply click on the question.FeuDRenais

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Forms of click

as a noun

plural
clicks

as a verb

past tense
clicked
present participle
clicking
third-person singular
clicks
past participle
clicked