noun
click
klihk
noun
1
A short, sharp sound, like that made by a switch, latch, or a mouse button.
"The door shut with a soft click."
"She heard the click of the seatbelt as it locked into place."
verb
1
To press and release a button on a computer mouse, or to select something on a screen this way.
"Click the icon to open the file."
"He accidentally clicked the wrong link."
2
To suddenly make sense or become clear.
"Halfway through the lecture, everything just clicked for her."
3
To get along well with someone right away.
"The two of them clicked immediately at the party."
How to Use Click
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBoth the short snapping sound and, today, the everyday action of pressing a mouse button or link online.
Common pairings
click a button
click a link
things clicked
click with someone
Word Forms
clicked past tense, clicked past tense, clicks plural, clicks plural, clicks plural, Clicks plural, clicks singular, clicks singular
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Etymology
An imitative word — it simply mimics the short, sharp sound itself, first recorded in the 1500s.