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click

"Click" is a versatile word with several common meanings. It works as both a noun and a verb, and it even has a popular figurative sense. Here are the most useful meanings you'll encounter.

1nounshort sharp sound

A click is a brief, crisp sound — like the sound a light switch makes when you turn it on, or the sound of a pen when you press the button. It's a very short, clean sound, not a bang or a crash.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

She heard the click of the door locking behind her.

The camera made a soft click when he took the photo.

With a click of his fingers, he got the waiter's attention.

2verbmake a short sharp sound

When something clicks, it makes that short, crisp sound. You can also click something on purpose — like clicking your fingers (snapping them) or clicking a pen.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The seatbelt clicked into place.

He clicked his heels together and stood up straight.

She kept clicking her pen during the meeting, which was very annoying.

3verbpress a mouse button or tap a link

In computing, to click means to press a button on your mouse, or to tap on a link or button on a screen. This is probably the most common way people use this word today.

technology / computing · Modern, widely used

Click the green button to confirm your order.

She clicked on the link and it opened a new page.

Double-click the icon to open the program.

4nouna press of a mouse button or screen tap

As a noun in computing, a click is the action of pressing your mouse button or tapping a button on screen. You'll often hear phrases like 'just one click away' or 'with a single click'.

technology / business · Modern, widely used

You can buy the item with just one click.

The website gets thousands of clicks every day.

Each click on the ad earns the website a small amount of money.

5verbfigurativesuddenly understand or make sense

When something finally clicks, it means you suddenly understand it — like a light turning on in your head. It can also mean two people click, which means they immediately get along very well and feel comfortable with each other.

everyday language · Modern, widely used · figurative

I studied the grammar rule for weeks, and then one day it just clicked.

The two of them clicked immediately — they talked for hours.

Everything clicked into place when she explained it a second time.

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