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to click
01
to select an item or function from a computer screen, etc. using a mouse or touchpad
Transitive: to click sth | to click on sth
Example
Click and drag the file to move it to a different folder.
If you want to copy text, click and hold the left mouse button.
To open the document, click on the file icon and then select " Open. "
02
to make a noise by making contact with or striking another object
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to click [adj]
Example
The gears in the machine clicked as they turned.
The puzzle pieces clicked together perfectly.
When the temperature dropped, the pipes in the house started clicking.
2.1
to cause something to make a short sharp sound as a result of making contact with or striking another object
Transitive: to click sth
Example
She clicked her pen repeatedly during the meeting.
As he got lost in thought, she clicked her fingers to get his attention.
The photographer clicked the camera's shutter to capture the moment.
03
to suddenly begin to realize or understand something
Intransitive
Example
After hours of confusion, the solution suddenly clicked in my mind.
After hours of confusion, it suddenly clicked that I had been looking at the wrong document.
It took a while, but then it clicked that the answer was right in front of me.
04
to emit a short, sharp sound like that of a hen
Intransitive
Example
The hen in the coop clicked to announce she had laid an egg.
The baby chicks began to click softly while exploring the yard.
I heard the hens clicking in the barn as I approached.
05
to become friendly with someone in a short period of time, particularly due to sharing the same views or opinions
Intransitive
Example
We had so much in common that we clicked as soon as we started talking.
At the workshop, I clicked with a fellow participant who shared my passion for art.
Their sense of humor was so similar that they clicked instantly when they met.
5.1
to be able to cooperate well together
Intransitive
Example
After a few team-building exercises, we finally clicked and started working smoothly.
Our new project manager and the team clicked immediately, leading to great results.
It took some time, but eventually, the members of the group clicked and became a cohesive unit.
Click
01
the action of pressing a button on a computer mouse
02
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
03
a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)