Click meaning

What does “click” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“click” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a short light metallic sound.

click

noun

  1. a short light metallic sound

    Synonymschinkclink
  2. a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

    Synonymssuction stop
  3. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

  4. depression of a button on a computer mouse

    “a click on the right button for example”

    Synonymsmouse click

verb

  1. move or strike with a noise

    “he clicked on the light”

    “his arm was snapped forward”

    Synonymssnap
  2. make a clicking or ticking sound

    “The clock ticked away”

    Synonymstick
  3. click repeatedly or uncontrollably

    “Chattering teeth”

    Synonymschatter
  4. cause to make a snapping sound

    “snap your fingers”

    Synonymssnapflick
  5. produce a click

    “Xhosa speakers click”

  6. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens

    Synonymscluckclack
  7. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

    “It dawned on him that she had betrayed him”

    “she was penetrated with sorrow”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University