clicked; clicking; clicks
1
: to strike, move, or produce with a click
clicked his heels together
2
: to select especially in a computer interface by pressing a button on a control device (such as a mouse)
3
a
: to turn (something) on or off by pushing a button or moving a switch
She clicked off the light, and we were plunged into darkness again.—
Pam Zollman
Pam Zollman… I just kept fumbling till I found the remote and pulled it up out of the cracks of the couch and clicked the TV off.—Donald Hays
Donald Hays
b
: to change or move through (channels) especially by pushing buttons on a remote control
1
: to make a click
2
a
: to fit or agree exactly
b
: to fit together : hit it off
they did not click as friends
c
: to function smoothly
d
: succeed
a movie that clicks
3
: to select something by clicking
—often used with on
click on the icon
4
: to change to a different channel or move through channels especially by pushing buttons on a remote control
She fiddled with the remote control until the TV turned on. She clicked through the channels.—Juanita Carter
Juanita CarterSynonyms
Examples of click in a Sentence
Verb
He clicked his heels together and saluted the officer.
Her heels clicked on the marble floor.
Press the door until you hear the latch click.
To open the program, point at the icon and click the left mouse button.
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I know him fairly well, but we've never really clicked.
Noun
the click of her heels on marble
There was a click as the door closed behind him.
You can order movie tickets on the Internet with just a few clicks of your mouse.
Recent Examples on the WebUSA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The songs were collectively written at rehearsals, where the band would work through ideas at length, finding what clicked.
—Candace Hansen, SPIN, 12 Apr. 2024
Already, an enormous portion of the web consists of content with limited literary or informational merit—an endless ocean of junk that exists only because it might be clicked on.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
By clicking on these shopping links, visitors will leave this website.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
What Krispy Kreme locations offer the total solar eclipse doughnut?
To see if your local Krispy Kreme location is offering the total solar eclipse doughnuts, click here.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Apr. 2024
In response, the FTC recommends users avoid clicking or responding to unexpected messages.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter, bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.
—USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Everything clicked for him during this Miami Open, until Sunday.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024
Josef Federman and Jon Gambrell, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Most websites make money through advertisements and subscriptions, which rely on attracting clicks and attention.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
The faded click and echo heard on cell phones add another layer to the soundscape.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Technology had improved enough that weird or extravagant ideas could be attempted with the click of a button.
—Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
The girls had the little clicks in their hands and the big dresses.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
With a click, each section expands to show the specific servers, ping time, and load percentage.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
With one click, Ziade just built — and populated — a way to track your viewing habits.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
Indeed has a solution for job-seekers, too, offering an AI tool that will generate a fluid and captivating work-history summary for candidates, while also improving options to apply with a single click.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Verb
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
—USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The songs were collectively written at rehearsals, where the band would work through ideas at length, finding what clicked.
—Candace Hansen, SPIN, 12 Apr. 2024
Already, an enormous portion of the web consists of content with limited literary or informational merit—an endless ocean of junk that exists only because it might be clicked on.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
By clicking on these shopping links, visitors will leave this website.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
What Krispy Kreme locations offer the total solar eclipse doughnut?
To see if your local Krispy Kreme location is offering the total solar eclipse doughnuts, click here.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Apr. 2024
In response, the FTC recommends users avoid clicking or responding to unexpected messages.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter, bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.
—USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Everything clicked for him during this Miami Open, until Sunday.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024
Noun
Unlock unlimited access to Quartz with just one click.
—Josef Federman and Jon Gambrell, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Most websites make money through advertisements and subscriptions, which rely on attracting clicks and attention.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
The faded click and echo heard on cell phones add another layer to the soundscape.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Technology had improved enough that weird or extravagant ideas could be attempted with the click of a button.
—Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
The girls had the little clicks in their hands and the big dresses.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
With a click, each section expands to show the specific servers, ping time, and load percentage.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
With one click, Ziade just built — and populated — a way to track your viewing habits.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
Indeed has a solution for job-seekers, too, offering an AI tool that will generate a fluid and captivating work-history summary for candidates, while also improving options to apply with a single click.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Click.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/click. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
click
1 of 2 verb1
: to make or cause to make a click
2
a
: to fit together
they did not click as friends
b
: to work smoothly
3
: succeed sense 2
the idea clicked
4
: to select by pressing a button on a control device (as a computer mouse)
click on the icon
click
2 of 2 noun1
: a slight sharp sound
2
: an instance of clicking
a mouse click
Medical Definition
click
noun
: a short sharp sound heard in auscultation and associated with various abnormalities of the heart
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