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click noun 1 a short sharp sound like that made by two parts of a mechanism locking into place. 2 mech a catch in a piece of machinery. 3 phonetics a click-like speech sound produced by a sucking action with the tongue which is characteristic of some African languages. 4 a a situation in which two people who are attracted to each other hit it off; b the person with whom one hits it off in such a situation. verb (clicked, clicking) 1 tr & intr to make or cause to make a click. 2 intrans, colloq to meet with approval. 3 intrans, colloq to become clear or understood • The meaning clicked after a while. 4 computing to press and release one of the buttons on a mouse in order to send an instruction to the computer to which it is attached. 5 intrans said of two or more people: to instantly get along very well.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: imitating the sound.
click with someone colloq to become friendly with them. |
click noun 1 a short sharp sound like that made by two parts of a mechanism locking into place. 2 mech a catch in a piece of machinery. 3 phonetics a click-like speech sound produced by a sucking action with the tongue which is characteristic of some African languages. 4 a a situation in which two people who are attracted to each other hit it off; b the person with whom one hits it off in such a situation. verb (clicked, clicking) 1 tr & intr to make or cause to make a click. 2 intrans, colloq to meet with approval. 3 intrans, colloq to become clear or understood • The meaning clicked after a while. 4 computing to press and release one of the buttons on a mouse in order to send an instruction to the computer to which it is attached. 5 intrans said of two or more people: to instantly get along very well.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: imitating the sound.
click with someone colloq to become friendly with them. |
click noun 1 a short sharp sound like that made by two parts of a mechanism locking into place. 2 mech a catch in a piece of machinery. 3 phonetics a click-like speech sound produced by a sucking action with the tongue which is characteristic of some African languages. 4 a a situation in which two people who are attracted to each other hit it off; b the person with whom one hits it off in such a situation. verb (clicked, clicking) 1 tr & intr to make or cause to make a click. 2 intrans, colloq to meet with approval. 3 intrans, colloq to become clear or understood • The meaning clicked after a while. 4 computing to press and release one of the buttons on a mouse in order to send an instruction to the computer to which it is attached. 5 intrans said of two or more people: to instantly get along very well.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: imitating the sound.
click with someone colloq to become friendly with them. |
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