click (EN)

noun, verb, interjection

noun “click”

1. the action of pressing a button on a mouse or similar device to trigger a response in computer software
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   To open the file, simply move your cursor over the icon and give it a quick click.
2. a short, sharp sound made when something small and hard strikes against another hard surface
   When she pressed the computer mouse, it made a satisfying click.
3. a type of sound produced by certain movements of the tongue and mouth
   When she disapproved of my choice, she sucked her teeth in a sharp click that echoed her disdain.

verb “click”

1. to choose something on a computer screen by pressing a mouse button
   Please click the "Save" button to store your document.
2. to make a click sound
   As she pressed the button, the mouse clicked softly.
3. to suddenly understand or realize something
   After staring at the puzzle for hours, it finally clicked, and I saw the solution right before my eyes.
4. to connect or get along well with someone
   From the moment they started talking, Sarah and Jenna clicked, sharing laughs as if they had known each other for years.

interjection “click”

1. the sound made to indicate a click has occurred
   Click! The light turned on as she flipped the switch.