clicked; clicking; clicks
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)
3
a
: 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
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
Donald Hays
b
: to change or move through (channels) especially by pushing buttons on a remote control
1
: to make a click
2
a
: 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
Juanita Carter
Synonyms
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.
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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 WebGil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2023
To listen to Leslie Jones read from her memoir, click below.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
Pegasus, a creation of the Israeli company NSO Group, can be installed on a phone remotely without the phone’s owner clicking a link or taking other action.
—Tim Starks, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
To view this newsletter in your browser, click here.
—Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
Remember to stay vigilant, though, and never to click on suspicious links.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2023
Cast your vote in poll at bottom of article or click here to vote.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2023
Gooding was a constant source of positive offense for the Warriors when the aerial game wasn't clicking.
—Landon Bartlett, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023
Become a Cleveland Baseball Insider by clicking here.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
Coco Krumme, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
With the electric motor's ready torque (199 pound-feet at 400 rpm), the PHEV's advantage is more pronounced in the suburban slog—accelerating from 30 to 50 mph takes 2.7 seconds to the I-6's 3.6 clicks.
—Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 1 Sep. 2023
However, most artists who haven’t reached Beyoncé or Taylor Swift-level fame tend to say that millions of clicks on their songs translate into pennies, the New York Times previously reported.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
If your pick clicks, the point differential (your team's margin of victory) is added to a bank that could become meaningful as a tiebreaker.
—Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
Each click instantly loads streaming apps and plays video at 4K quality with support for Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos surround sound.
—Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023
In the open sea, schools of dolphins a thousand strong chatter all at once; scientists who record them end up with audio as dense with whistles and clicks as a stadium is with cheers.
—Camille Bromley, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
There is an easy way for Americans to grow their wealth with just a few clicks of a button, but few are aware of this risk-free money move.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2023
In the heyday of Facebook, news outlets were treated to a firehose of clicks, with articles regularly going viral on the platform.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 17 Aug. 2023
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Verb
The movie hits screens on Oct. 13 and Cinemark is offering the opportunity to reserve a private auditorium beginning on Oct. 19, with fans encouraged to dress up in their best Eras attire, with friendship bracelets strongly encouraged, of course; click here for details on booking a Private showing.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2023
To listen to Leslie Jones read from her memoir, click below.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
Pegasus, a creation of the Israeli company NSO Group, can be installed on a phone remotely without the phone’s owner clicking a link or taking other action.
—Tim Starks, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
To view this newsletter in your browser, click here.
—Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
Remember to stay vigilant, though, and never to click on suspicious links.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2023
Cast your vote in poll at bottom of article or click here to vote.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2023
Gooding was a constant source of positive offense for the Warriors when the aerial game wasn't clicking.
—Landon Bartlett, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023
Become a Cleveland Baseball Insider by clicking here.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
For transportation, schedules could be created, and updated, with the click of a button.
—Coco Krumme, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
With the electric motor's ready torque (199 pound-feet at 400 rpm), the PHEV's advantage is more pronounced in the suburban slog—accelerating from 30 to 50 mph takes 2.7 seconds to the I-6's 3.6 clicks.
—Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 1 Sep. 2023
However, most artists who haven’t reached Beyoncé or Taylor Swift-level fame tend to say that millions of clicks on their songs translate into pennies, the New York Times previously reported.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
If your pick clicks, the point differential (your team's margin of victory) is added to a bank that could become meaningful as a tiebreaker.
—Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
Each click instantly loads streaming apps and plays video at 4K quality with support for Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos surround sound.
—Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023
In the open sea, schools of dolphins a thousand strong chatter all at once; scientists who record them end up with audio as dense with whistles and clicks as a stadium is with cheers.
—Camille Bromley, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
There is an easy way for Americans to grow their wealth with just a few clicks of a button, but few are aware of this risk-free money move.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2023
In the heyday of Facebook, news outlets were treated to a firehose of clicks, with articles regularly going viral on the platform.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 17 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
probably imitative
First Known Use
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of click was
in the 15th century
Phrases Containing click
Dictionary Entries Near click
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“Click.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/click. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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Kids Definition
click
1 of 2 verb1
: to make or cause to make a click
2
a
: to fit together
they did not click as friends
b
: to work smoothly
3
: succeed sense 2
the idea clicked
4
: to select by pressing a button on a control device (as a computer mouse)
click on the icon
click
2 of 2 noun1
: a slight sharp sound
2
: an instance of clicking
a mouse click
Medical Definition
click
noun
: a short sharp sound heard in auscultation and associated with various abnormalities of the heart
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