noun / verb
click
KLIK/klɪk/
A brief sharp sound made as parts meet or engage.
The mouse button makes a click as the woman presses it.
Etymology
The verb imitates the short, sharp sound it names rather than combining older meaningful pieces. Its earliest recorded use meant causing that sound; it also came to mean making it.
In context
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More examples
- She clicked the pen before beginning the note.
- The explanation finally clicked when he drew a diagram.
- The two new teammates clicked immediately and worked well together.
Forms
click · clicks · clicked · clicking
Similar words
- clink
- A ringing sound, often from glass or metal, while click is shorter and less resonant.