click

verb

\ ˈklik

clicked; clicking; clicks

Definition of click

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to strike, move, or produce with a click clicked his heels together

2 : to select especially in a computer interface by pressing a button on a control device (such as a mouse)

3a : to turn (something) on or off by pushing a button or moving a switch She clicked off the light, and we were plunged into darkness again.— Pam Zollman … I just kept fumbling till I found the remote and pulled it up out of the cracks of the couch and clicked the TV off.— Donald Hays

b : to change or move through (channels) especially by pushing buttons on a remote control

intransitive verb

1 : to make a click

2a : to fit or agree exactly

b : to fit together : hit it off they did not click as friends

c : to function smoothly

d : succeed a movie that clicks

3 : to select something by clicking —often used with on click on the icon

4 : to change to a different channel or move through channels especially by pushing buttons on a remote control She fiddled with the remote control until the TV turned on. She clicked through the channels.— Juanita Carter

click

noun

Definition of click (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a slight sharp noise

b : a speech sound in some languages made by enclosing air between two stop articulations of the tongue, enlarging the enclosure to rarefy the air, and suddenly opening the enclosure

2 : detent

3 : an instance of clicking a mouse click

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Examples of click in a Sentence

Verb

He clicked his heels together and saluted the officer. Her heels clicked on the marble floor. Press the door until you hear the latch click. To open the program, point at the icon and click the left mouse button. Click here to check spelling in the document. I know him fairly well, but we've never really clicked.

Noun

the click of her heels on marble There was a click as the door closed behind him. You can order movie tickets on the Internet with just a few clicks of your mouse.

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Opendoor, a real-estate startup that broke new ground by enabling users to buy or sell homes online with the click of a button, is moving to work more closely with the brokerage industry. — Laura Kusisto, WSJ, "Home-Buying Startup Opendoor Courting Miffed Brokers," 9 Apr. 2019 There are tons of shorter pet-sitting jobs, even as short as a few days, that can be found all over the world at the click of a button. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Here's How to Travel the World for Almost No Money, All by Petsitting," 27 Mar. 2019 Unlike your own past experiences with frustrating 'dos, these micro-bangs can be swiped away with the click of a button. — Leah Prinzivalli, Teen Vogue, "Pikachu Has Bangs in New Pokemon Video Games," 17 July 2018 The look of Airspace is easier to get than ever, delivered from Instagram to your living room with just a few clicks. — Diana Budds, Curbed, "The rise of the direct-to-consumer home," 21 Dec. 2018 And here's why you mid-century modern fans will soon be obsessed: a quick click on the mid-century category reveals more than 150 (!!) pieces, from furniture to decorative accents. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "If You Love Vintage Furniture, You Have to Check Out Furnish Green," 25 Feb. 2019 Really, the ongoing debate over whether to trade Abreu is no debate at all, a product of sports media’s endless quest for Web clicks, ratings points and boredom cures. — David Haugh, chicagotribune.com, "No apology necessary: White Sox All-Star Jose Abreu worth keeping more than trading," 11 July 2018 Peralta's velocity was also down a click, perhaps due to the stifling 93-degree heat at first pitch. — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Reds 8, Brewers 2: Freddy Peralta struggles early, gets little help from the offense," 1 July 2018 Under Portable Devices, double-click Kindle > Internal storage. 6. — Scientific American, "How do I read eBooks on my Kindle Fire? (PC users)," 21 June 2018

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click

verb

English Language Learners Definition of click

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to cause (something) to make a short, sharp sound

: to make a short, sharp sound : to make a click

computers : to press a button on a mouse or some other device in order to make something happen on a computer

click

noun

English Language Learners Definition of click (Entry 2 of 2)

: a short, sharp sound

: the act of selecting something on a computer screen by pressing a button on a mouse or some other device

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click

verb

\ ˈklik

clicked; clicking

Kids Definition of click

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : to make or cause to make a slight sharp noise He has a habit of clicking his tongue.

2 : to fit in or work together smoothly By the middle of the season the team clicked.

3 : to select or make a selection especially on a computer by pressing a button on a control device (as a mouse) Click on the icon to open the program.