double-click

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verb

double-clicked; double-clicking; double-clicks

: to choose (something on a computer screen) by quickly pressing a button on a computer mouse or other device two times

Double-click the icon to start the program.

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double click

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noun

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

A double click with the mouse will start the program.

Examples of double-click in a Sentence

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Verb

Open the drive in File Manager and double-click the setup.exe file. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025

Always be cautious when interacting with unfamiliar websites, especially if you're being asked to double-click. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025

Noun

This levels the playing field with Apple’s own music streaming platform Apple Music, which lets users seamlessly subscribe and make purchases with a double click of the power button. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 25 Jan. 2024

The Tile Mate works both ways and can help locate a missing phone with just a double click of the Tile Mate or Slim. —Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023

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