Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense clicks, present participle clicking, past tense, past participle clicked
1. verb
If something clicks or if you click it, it makes a short, sharp sound.
The applause rose to a crescendo and cameras clicked. [VERB]
He clicked off the radio. [VP + off]
Blake clicked his fingers at a passing waiter, who hurried across to them. [VERB noun]
Click is also a noun.
The telephone rang three times before I heard a click and then her recorded voice.
[Also VP + on]
2. verb [no passive]
If you clickon an area of a computer screen, you point the cursor at that area and press one of the buttons on the mouse in order to make something happen.
[computing]
I clicked on a link and recent reviews of the production came up. [VERB + on]
Click is also a noun.
You can check your email with a click of your mouse. [+ of]
3. verb
When you suddenly understand something, you can say that it clicks.
[informal]
When I saw the television report, it all clicked. [VERB]
It suddenly clicked that this was fantastic fun. [VERB that]
Synonyms: become clear, come home (to), make sense, fall into place More Synonyms of click
4. reciprocal verb
If you clickwith someone, you like each other and become friendly as soon as you meet. You can also say that two people click.
[informal]
They clicked immediately. They loved the same things. [plural-noun VERB]
Synonyms: get on, be compatible, hit it off [informal], be on the same wavelength More Synonyms of click
5. to click your heels
6. to click into place
More Synonyms of click
click in British English
(klɪk)
noun
1.
a short light often metallic sound
2.
a.
the locking member of a ratchet mechanism, such as a pawl or detent
b.
the movement of such a mechanism between successive locking positions
3. phonetics
any of various stop consonants, found in Khoisan and as borrowings in southern Bantu languages, that are produced by the suction of air into the mouth
4. US and Canadian slang
a kilometre
5. computing
an act of pressing and releasing a button on a mouse
verb
6.
to make or cause to make a clicking sound
to click one's heels
7. (usually foll by on) computing
to press and release (a button on a mouse) or to select (a particular function) by pressing and releasing a button on a mouse
8. (intransitive) slang
to be a great success
that idea really clicked
9. (intransitive) informal
to become suddenly clear
it finally clicked when her name was mentioned
10. (intransitive) slang
to go or fit together with ease
they clicked from their first meeting
Derived forms
clicker (ˈclicker)
noun
Word origin
C17: of imitative origin
click in American English
(klɪk)
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. Phonetics
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
verb intransitive
5.
to make a click
6. Informal
a.
to be suddenly clear or comprehensible
b.
to fit, work, or get along together successfully
c.
to be a success
7. Computing
to select or activate an icon, menu item, etc. by positioning the cursor over it and pressing a mouse button
usually with on
verb transitive
8.
to cause to click
Derived forms
clicker (ˈclicker)
noun
Word origin
echoic, but assoc. with ME clike, a locking latch (< OFr clique) & cliken, to chatter (< OFr cliquer)
Examples of 'click' in a sentence
click
How many people now click on banners for display advertising?
Computing (2010)
Something clicked and then it grew.
The Sun (2016)
Like all good strikers, they need something to make them click.
The Sun (2016)
This model is rose gold - and you can change the strap at the click of a button.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
New experiences are lining up for you, as work plans that seem to be going nowhere suddenly click into action.
The Sun (2016)
I did it on my own and something's just clicked in my head.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Remove all old printers, select the correct one and click Manage to make it the default.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The click it made sounded very final.
Paige, Frances The Glasgow Girls (1994)
We met at college and just clicked.
The Sun (2013)
You have to get to the point within seconds or people click on.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We used the riff and the song suddenly clicked.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Tell us what online boutiques get your mouse clicking and what shops float your style boat.
The Sun (2013)
They can now compare brands and prices at the click of a button.
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You can also check stock and reserve items with one click.
The Sun (2014)
And then the moment came and he clicked the shutter twice.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Enter randomly selected normal value into computer system and click the click mouse.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Your concentration is good and a tricky skill clicks into place.
The Sun (2009)
Something just clicked in his little head and he realised that he could swim.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is all just a click away.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We clicked as soon as we saw each other.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Your mind is clear and changes that once seemed too difficult to make click into place.
The Sun (2009)
You can then flick between the two by clicking on tabs at the top of the window.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We just clicked in and supported each other all the way through.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She enjoys making people cringe by clicking her legs as she walks.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They discussed testosterone deficiency and its symptoms and it suddenly clicked.
The Sun (2011)
It only takes the click of a mouse.
The Sun (2011)
Then you click the button that says burn.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We clicked from day one and spent lots of time flirting and going out to lunch.
The Sun (2008)
The buses stopped, the shutters clicked.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I didn't know what love was until the three of us clicked like that.
The Sun (2014)
Once again, England failed to click in all three departments together.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
click
British English: click /klɪk/ NOUN
A click is a short, light, often metallic sound.
The telephone rang three times before I heard a click and then her recorded voice.
American English: click
Arabic: طَقْطَقَة
Brazilian Portuguese: clique
Chinese: 咔哒声
Croatian: škljocaj
Czech: cvaknutí
Danish: klik
Dutch: klik
European Spanish: chasquido
Finnish: naksahdus
French: clic
German: Klicken
Greek: κλικ
Italian: clic
Japanese: カチッという音
Korean: 찰깍하는 소리
Norwegian: klikk
Polish: kliknięcie
European Portuguese: clique
Romanian: clic
Russian: щелчок
Latin American Spanish: chasquido
Swedish: knäpp
Thai: เสียงดังกริ๊ก
Turkish: tık
Ukrainian: клацання
Vietnamese: tiếng lách cách
British English: click /klɪk/ VERB
If something clicks or if you click it, it makes a short, sharp sound.
The applause rose to a crescendo and cameras clicked.
American English: click
Arabic: يُطَقْطِقُ
Brazilian Portuguese: clicar
Chinese: 点击
Croatian: škljocati
Czech: cvaknout
Danish: klikke
Dutch: klikken
European Spanish: chasquear
Finnish: naksahtaa
French: cliquer
German: klicken
Greek: κάνω κλικ
Italian: cliccare
Japanese: カチッと鳴る
Korean: 찰깍 소리가 나다
Norwegian: klikke
Polish: kliknąć
European Portuguese: clicar
Romanian: a face clic
Russian: щелкать
Latin American Spanish: chasquear
Swedish: klicka till
Thai: เกิดเสียงดังกริ๊ก
Turkish: tıklamak
Ukrainian: клацати
Vietnamese: kêu lách cách
All related terms of 'click'
click bait
Click bait is something on a website that encourages people to click on a link .
click farm
an office where a group of people are hired to fraudulently obtain revenue for a website that uses pay-per-click online advertising
click fraud
repeated clicking on an online advert for fraudulent purposes, esp to charge the advertiser for fictitious traffic to their website
left-click
To left-click or to left-click on something means to press the left-hand button on a computer mouse.
right-click
To right-click or to right-click on something means to press the right-hand button on a computer mouse.
click beetle
any beetle of the family Elateridae, which have the ability to right themselves with a snapping movement when placed on their backs
click through
to navigate around (a website ) using the links provided to move onto different pages
double-click
If you double-click on an area of a computer screen , you point the cursor at that area and press one of the buttons on the mouse twice quickly in order to make something happen .
click a button
A button is a small object on a machine or electrical device that you press in order to operate it.
pay-per-click
A pay-per-click system of payment is one in which a company has adverts on someone else's website and pays the website owner each time someone clicks on the advert.
point-and-click
Point-and-click refers to the way a computer mouse can be used to do things quickly and easily on a computer.
to click your heels
If someone such as a soldier clicks their heels , they make a sound by knocking the heels of their shoes together when saluting or greeting someone.
to fall into place
If things fall into place , events happen naturally to produce a situation you want .
to click into place to fall/fit into place
If you have been trying to understand something puzzling and then everything falls into place or clicks into place , you suddenly understand how different pieces of information are connected and everything becomes clearer.
Chinese translation of 'click'
click
(klɪk)
vi
[device, switch, camera]发(發)出喀嗒声(聲) (fāchū kādā shēng)
(Comput) 按 (àn)
(inf, = get on)
to click (with sb)(和某人)一见(見)如故 ((hé mǒurén) yī jiàn rú gù)
(inf, = become clear) 豁然开(開)朗 (huòrán kāilǎng)
vt
(= make sound with) 使 ... 发(發)出喀嗒声(聲) (shǐ ... fāchū kādā shēng)
n(c)
(= sound) 喀嗒声(聲) (kādā shēng) (声, shēng)
(Comput)
with a click of one's mouse按一下鼠标(標) (àn yīxià shǔbiāo) (下, xià)
to click on sth (Comput) 点(點)击(擊)某处(處) (diǎnjī mǒuchù)
to click one's tongue咂咂舌头(頭) (zāzā shétou)
to click one's heels喀嚓一声(聲)立正 (kāchā yī shēng lìzhèng)
All related terms of 'click'
double-click
双(雙)击(擊) shuāngjī
to click on sth
( Comput ) 点(點)击(擊)某处(處) diǎnjī mǒuchù
to click one's heels
喀嚓一声(聲)立正 kāchā yī shēng lìzhèng
to click one's tongue
咂咂舌头(頭) zāzā shétou
with a click of one's mouse
按一下鼠标(標) àn yīxià shǔbiāo [ 下 xià ]
to click (with sb)
(和某人)一见(見)如故 (hé mǒurén) yī jiàn rú gù
(noun)
Definition
a short light often metallic sound
The door closed behind her with a click of the latch.
Synonyms
snap
beat
tick
He sat listening to the tick of the grandfather clock.
clack
1 (verb)
Definition
to make a clicking sound
Camera shutters clicked all around me.
Synonyms
snap
He snapped the cap on his ballpoint.
beat
I felt my heart beat faster.
tick
A clock ticked busily from the kitchen counter.
clack
2 (verb)
Definition
to become suddenly clear
(informal)
When I saw the TV report, it all suddenly clicked.
Synonyms
become clear
come home (to)
make sense
fall into place
3 (verb)
Definition
(of two people) to get on well together
(slang)
They clicked immediately; they liked all the same things.
Synonyms
get on
Do you get on with your neighbours?
be compatible
hit it off (informal)
How well did you hit it off with one another?
be on the same wavelength
get on like a house on fire (informal)
take to each other
feel a rapport
Additional synonyms
in the sense of beat
Definition
to throb rhythmically
I felt my heart beat faster.
Synonyms
throb,
pulse,
tick,
thump,
tremble,
pound,
quake,
quiver,
vibrate,
pulsate,
palpitate
in the sense of hit it off
Definition
to have a good relationship with someone
How well did you hit it off with one another?
Synonyms
get on (well) with,
take to,
click (slang),
warm to,
be on good terms,
get on like a house on fire (informal)
in the sense of tick
Definition
a recurrent metallic tapping or clicking sound, such as that made by a clock
He sat listening to the tick of the grandfather clock.