Click vs. Clack
Clicknoun
A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock or a latch, or a finger pressed against the thumb and then released to strike the hand.
Clicknoun
(phonetics) An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.
Clicknoun
Sound made by a dolphin.
Clicknoun
The act of operating a switch, etc., so that it clicks.
Clicknoun
The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
Clicknoun
A single instance of content on the Internet being accessed.
Clicknoun
A pawl or similar catch.
Clicknoun
A detent, pawl, or ratchet, such as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion.
Clicknoun
The latch of a door.
Clickverb
(transitive) To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
Clickverb
To press and release (a button on a computer mouse).
Clickverb
To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.
Clickverb
To visit a web site.
Clickverb
To navigate by clicking a mouse button.
Clickverb
(intransitive) To emit a click.
Clickverb
(intransitive) To make sense suddenly.
Clickverb
(intransitive) To get on well.
Clickverb
To tick.
Clickverb
To take (a photograph) with a camera.
Clickverb
(obsolete) To snatch.
Clickverb
(US) lang=en
Clickinterjection
The sound of a click.
Clickverb
To make a slight, sharp noise (or a succession of such noises), as by gentle striking; to tick.
Clickverb
To move with the sound of a click.
Clickverb
To cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something.
Clickverb
To snatch.
Clicknoun
A slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol.
Clicknoun
A kind of articulation used by the natives of Southern Africa, consisting in a sudden withdrawal of the end or some other portion of the tongue from a part of the mouth with which it is in contact, whereby a sharp, clicking sound is produced. The sounds are four in number, and are called cerebral, palatal, dental, and lateral clicks or clucks, the latter being the noise ordinarily used in urging a horse forward.
Clicknoun
A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel.
Clicknoun
The latch of a door.
Clicknoun
a short light metallic sound
Clicknoun
depression of a button on a computer mouse;
Clicknoun
a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
Clicknoun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Clickverb
move or strike with a noise;
Clickverb
make a clicking or ticking sound;
Clickverb
click repeatedly or uncontrollably;
Clickverb
cause to make a snapping sound;
Clickverb
produce a click;
Clickverb
make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
Clickverb
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions;
Clicknoun
a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact
Clicknoun
a speech sound produced as a type of plosive by sudden withdrawal of the tongue from the soft palate, front teeth, or back teeth and hard palate, occurring in some southern African and other languages.
Clicknoun
an act of selecting an option on an electronic interface by pressing a button or touching a screen
Clickverb
make or cause to make a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact
Clickverb
select (an option on an electronic interface) by pressing a button or touching a screen
Clickverb
select an option on an electronic interface in order to reach another file, website, or web page
Clickverb
become suddenly clear or understandable
Clickverb
quickly become friendly or intimate
Clickverb
become successful or popular
Clacknoun
An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk.
Clacknoun
Anything that causes a clacking noise, such as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.
Clacknoun
Clatter; prattle.
Clacknoun
(colloquial) The tongue.
Clackverb
(intransitive) To make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
Clackverb
(transitive) To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
Clackverb
To chatter or babble; to utter rapidly without consideration.
Clackverb
(UK) To cut the sheep's mark off (wool), to make the wool weigh less and thus yield less duty.
Clackverb
To make a sudden, sharp noise, or a succesion of such noises, as by striking an object, or by collision of parts; to rattle; to click.
Clackverb
To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run.
Clackverb
To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
Clackverb
To utter rapidly and inconsiderately.
Clacknoun
A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object.
Clacknoun
Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.
Clacknoun
Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating.
Clacknoun
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
Clacknoun
a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
Clackverb
make a rattling sound;
Clackverb
make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
Clackverb
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Clackverb
make a sharp sound or series of sounds as a result of a hard object striking another
Clackverb
chatter loudly
Clacknoun
a sharp sound or series of sounds
Clacknoun
loud chatter
