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Word: Click
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (as a verb, originally in the sense ‘chatter continually’): imitative
klɪk
a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact
Short Definition:short sharp sound
Examples:- she heard the click of the door
an act of selecting an option on an electronic interface by pressing a button or touching a screen
Short Definition:press of mouse button
Examples:- it's normal for a click to select an item
Word: Click
Speech Type: Verb
klɪk
make or cause to make a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact
Short Definition:make click
Examples:- the key clicked in the lock and the door opened
- Martha clicked her tongue
- she clicked off the light
select (an option on an electronic interface) by pressing a button or touching a screen
Short Definition:press mouse button
Examples:- click the left mouse button twice
- click on the illustration for a larger version
- you can click on an underlined word to jump to another section
become suddenly clear or understandable
Short Definition:become suddenly clear
Examples:- I wasn't used to such good treatment, then it clicked: we were wearing suits
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