Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a short sound like the sound when you press a switch
The doorclosed behind him with a click.
Synonyms and related words
Short and high sounds
beep
bleep
chirp
2
the action of making a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse
You can order anything with a single click.
Synonyms and related words
To use a computer keyboard, mouse or screen
backspace
click
click
click
noun countable
US /klɪk/
Other entries for this word
clickverb
click baitnoun
click farmnoun
click fraudnoun
click ratenoun
left-clickverb
right-clickverb
double-clickverb
middle-clickverb
click-and-mortaradjective
point-and-clickadjective
click-and-collectnoun
get/click into gearphrase
snap/click your fingersphrase
double clicknoun at double-clickverb
clickon at mouse
Word Forms
singular
click
plural
clicks
DEFINITIONS2
1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a short sound like the sound when you press a switch
The doorclosed behind him with a click.
Synonyms and related words
Short and high sounds
beep
bleep
chirp
2
the action of making a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse
You can order anything with a single click.
Synonyms and related words
To use a computer keyboard, mouse or screen
backspace
click
click
click
verb
UK /klɪk/
Other entries for this word
clicknoun
click baitnoun
click farmnoun
click fraudnoun
click ratenoun
left-clickverb
right-clickverb
double-clickverb
middle-clickverb
point-and-clickadjective
click-and-collectnoun
get/click into gearphrase
snap/click your fingersphrase
double clicknoun at double-clickverb
clickon at mouse
clickon at mouse
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
click
he/she/it
clicks
present participle
clicking
past tense
clicked
past participle
clicked
DEFINITIONS5
make short sound
use computer mouse
understand suddenly
like someone immediately
happen easily
1
intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make a short sound like the sound when you press a switch
The camerascontinuedclicking as they droveaway.
click open/shut:
He pressed a button and the doorsclickedopen.
Synonyms and related words
To make a high sound
beep
bleep
chime
1a
transitive to make an object make this short sound
The policemanclicked the handcuffs round his wrists.
The youngsoldierclicked his heels and saluted.
click something on/off:
She clicked off the bedsidelight.
Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
babble
blow
burble
1b
transitive if you click your tongue, you make a short sound with your tongue, usually to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something
Synonyms and related words
To make a communicative sound
applaud
blow (someone) a raspberry
cheer
1c
transitive Britishif you click your fingers, you make a short sound by rubbing your middle finger against your thumb so that it hits the inside of your hand
Synonyms and related words
To make a communicative sound
applaud
blow (someone) a raspberry
cheer
2
intransitive/transitive to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse
Click ‘save’ and close the document.
click on:
To send the message, simply click on the ‘send’ button.
Synonyms and related words
To use a computer keyboard, mouse or screen
backspace
click
click
3
intransitive informalif something clicks, you suddenly understand or realize it
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become known
come out
get around
leak out
4
intransitive informalif two people click, they realize immediately that they like each other and understand each other
Synonyms and related words
To start a friendship
befriend
make friends
click
5
intransitive if something clicks in a performance, sports event etc, everything happens easily and in the best possible way
Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully
shape up
function
work out
click
verb
US /klɪk/
Other entries for this word
clicknoun
click baitnoun
click farmnoun
click fraudnoun
click ratenoun
left-clickverb
right-clickverb
double-clickverb
middle-clickverb
click-and-mortaradjective
point-and-clickadjective
click-and-collectnoun
get/click into gearphrase
snap/click your fingersphrase
double clicknoun at double-clickverb
clickon at mouse
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
click
he/she/it
clicks
present participle
clicking
past tense
clicked
past participle
clicked
DEFINITIONS5
make short sound
use computer mouse
understand suddenly
like someone immediately
happen easily
1
intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make a short sound like the sound when you press a switch
The camerascontinuedclicking as they droveaway.
click open/shut:
He pressed a button and the doorsclickedopen.
Synonyms and related words
To make a high sound
beep
bleep
chime
1a
transitive to make an object make this short sound
The policemanclicked the handcuffs around his wrists.
The youngsoldierclicked his heels and saluted.
click something on/off:
She clicked off the bedsidelight.
Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
babble
blow
burble
1b
transitive if you click your tongue, you make a short sound with your tongue, usually to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something
Synonyms and related words
To make a communicative sound
applaud
cheer
clap
1c
transitive Britishif you click your fingers, you make a short sound by rubbing your middle finger against your thumb so that it hits the inside of your hand
Synonyms and related words
To make a communicative sound
applaud
cheer
clap
2
intransitive/transitive to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse
Click “save” and close the document.
click on:
To send the message, simply click on the “send” button.
Synonyms and related words
To use a computer keyboard, mouse or screen
backspace
click
click
3
intransitive informalif something clicks, you suddenly understand or realize it
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become known
come out
get around
leak out
4
intransitive informalif two people click, they realize immediately that they like each other and understand each other
Synonyms and related words
To start a friendship
befriend
make friends
click
5
intransitive if something clicks in a performance, sports event, etc., everything happens easily and in the best possible way