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Definition click in British English

click verb

verb
/klɪk/
1

to make a short sound like the sound when you press a switch

Example

The cameras continued clicking as they drove away.

Example

He pressed a button and the doors clicked open.

Synonyms and related words
beep bleep chime
1.1

to make an object make this short sound

Example

The policeman clicked the handcuffs round his wrists.

Example

The young soldier clicked his heels and saluted.

Example

She clicked off the bedside light.

Synonyms and related words
babble blow burble
1.2

if you click your tongue, you make a short sound with your tongue, usually to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something

Synonyms and related words
applaud blow (someone) a raspberry cheer
1.3

if you click your fingers, you make a short sound by rubbing your middle finger against your thumb so that it hits the inside of your hand

Synonyms and related words
applaud blow (someone) a raspberry cheer
2

to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse

Example

Click 'save' and close the document.

Example

To send the message, simply click on the 'send' button.

Synonyms and related words
backspace click click
3

if something clicks, you suddenly understand or realize it

Synonyms and related words
come out get around leak out
4

if two people click, they realize immediately that they like each other and understand each other

Synonyms and related words
befriend make friends click
5

if something clicks in a performance, sports event etc, everything happens easily and in the best possible way

Synonyms and related words
shape up function work out
Definition click in British English