click

Noun
  1. A short light metallic sound (synset 107393823)
    is a type of: sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event
    same as: chink, clink
  2. A stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu) (synset 107132918)
    is a type of: occlusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop, stop consonant - a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
    same as: suction stop
  3. A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward (synset 103907626)
    is a type of: catch, stop - a restraint that checks the motion of something
    is a part of: rachet, ratch, ratchet - mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
    same as: detent, dog, pawl
  4. Depression of a button on a computer mouse (synset 100113648)
    "a click on the right button for example"
    is a type of: depression - pushing down
    same as: mouse click
Verb
  1. Move or strike with a noise (synset 201897764)
    "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: snap
  2. Make a clicking or ticking sound (synset 202190110)
    "The clock ticked away"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
    same as: tick
  3. Click repeatedly or uncontrollably (synset 202190307)
    "Chattering teeth"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
    same as: chatter
  4. Cause to make a snapping sound (synset 201244772)
    "snap your fingers"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: flick, snap
  5. Produce a click (synset 201057018)
    "Xhosa speakers click"
    is a type of: articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  6. Make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens (synset 201056721)
    is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
    same as: clack, cluck
  7. Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions (synset 200593150)
    "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
    causes: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
    same as: come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, get through, penetrate, sink in

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