click

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pressing or striking a button or other object with the mouse or a finger, resulting in an action or response.

  - "He clicked the link to open the website."
  - "She clicked the 'Like' button on Facebook."
  - "The student clicked the answer to submit the quiz."

• Noun

  A short, sharp sound made by the action of clicking.

  - "The clock made a loud click as it struck the hour."
  - "The safety catch on the gun made a distinct click when it was engaged."
  - "The heel of my boot made a hollow click on the pavement."

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Pronunciation

1. /klɪk/
   
   
   
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2. /klɪk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

click

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with click
tick , brick , stick , trick

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Variants

List of all variants of click that leads to same result
click , clickable , clicked , clicking , clicks , klick , click beetle , click beetles , click fraud , click stop , click stops , click-through , click-throughs , click through , clicked through , clicking through , clicks through , click her tongue , click his tongue , click one's tongue , click their tongue , left-click , left-clicked , left-clicking , left-clicks , point-and-click

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'clicgan' meant 'to stick, cleave, or cling'. The modern meaning of 'click' as a sound or action is believed to have developed from the sound of a mechanical device, such as a clock or a rifle, snapping into place.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'click' is also used in animal behavior to describe the sound made by some species, such as the African elephant and the reindeer, when they communicate.

2. The sound of a clock ticking has been used as a metronome in music to keep time.

3. In Morse code, the letter 'C' is represented by a short click followed by a longer one.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mouse click: The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse to select or activate an item on the screen.

2. Keyboard click: The sound made when a key on a computer keyboard is pressed.

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Culture

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The term 'click' has been used in various cultural contexts, including music (as in the sound of a record being played) and technology (as in the sound of a keyboard key being pressed). In literature, the sound of a clock ticking is often used as a metaphor for the passage of time.

How to Memorize "click"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine pressing a button or striking an object with your finger and hearing or feeling the resulting click.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'click' with the sound or action of pressing a button or striking an object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device, such as a rhyme or acronym, to help remember the meaning of 'click'.

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