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Click

noun/kˈʌmbɚ/
Definition
a short light metallic sound
a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/kˈʌmbɚ/
🇬🇧British English
/dɪstɹˈeɪt/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dɪstɹˈeɪt/
1 syllable Say it as /kˈʌmbɚ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna short light metallic sound
nouna stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
nouna hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
noundepression of a button on a computer mouse
“a click on the right button for example”
verbmove or strike with a noise
“he clicked on the light”
verbmake a clicking or ticking sound
“The clock ticked away”
verbclick repeatedly or uncontrollably
“Chattering teeth”
verbcause to make a snapping sound
“snap your fingers”
verbproduce a click
“Xhosa speakers click”
verbmake a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
verbbecome clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
“It dawned on him that she had betrayed him”
Word Forms
chinkverbmake or emit a high sound
clickverbmake a clicking or ticking sound
clinkverbmake a high sound typical of glass
snapnouna sudden sharp noise
clicknouna short light metallic sound
ticknouna metallic tapping sound
tickingnouna metallic tapping sound
snappernouna party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
clucknounthe sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
clacknouna sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
klicken
ein kurzer, leicht metallischer Klang
🇫🇷French
cliquez
un bref son métallique léger
🇪🇸Spanish
hacer clic
un sonido metálico ligero y corto
🇮🇹Italian
clic
un breve suono metallico leggero
🇳🇱Dutch
klik
een kort licht metaalachtig geluid
🇵🇹Portuguese
clique
um som metálico leve e curto
🇷🇺Russian
щелкнуть
короткий легкий металлический звук
India
🇮🇳Hindi
क्लिक
एक छोटी हल्की धात्विक ध्वनि
🇧🇩Bengali
ক্লিক
একটি ছোট হালকা ধাতব শব্দ
🇮🇳Tamil
கிளிக் செய்யவும்
ஒரு குறுகிய ஒளி உலோக ஒலி
🇮🇳Telugu
క్లిక్ చేయండి
ఒక చిన్న కాంతి లోహ ధ్వని
🇮🇳Marathi
क्लिक करा
एक लहान हलका धातूचा आवाज
🇮🇳Gujarati
ક્લિક કરો
ટૂંકો પ્રકાશ મેટાલિક અવાજ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ
ಸಣ್ಣ ಬೆಳಕಿನ ಲೋಹೀಯ ಧ್ವನಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക
ഒരു ചെറിയ നേരിയ ലോഹ ശബ്ദം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋ
ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟਾ ਹਲਕਾ ਧਾਤੂ ਆਵਾਜ਼
🇵🇰Urdu
کلک کریں
ایک مختصر ہلکی دھاتی آواز
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
点击
短促的轻金属声
🇯🇵Japanese
クリック
短く軽い金属音
🇰🇷Korean
딸깍 하는 소리
짧고 가벼운 금속음
🇻🇳Vietnamese
bấm vào
một âm thanh kim loại nhẹ ngắn
🇹🇭Thai
คลิก
เสียงโลหะเบา ๆ สั้น ๆ
🇮🇩Indonesian
klik
suara metalik ringan pendek
🇵🇭Filipino
i-click
isang maikling magaan na metal na tunog
🇲🇾Malay
klik
bunyi logam ringan pendek
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
انقر
🇮🇷Persian
کلیک کنید
صدای متالیک سبک کوتاه
🇹🇷Turkish
tıklamak
kısa, hafif metalik bir ses
🇮🇱Hebrew
נְקִישָׁה
צליל מתכתי קל וקצר
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'click'?
The primary meaning of 'click' is 'a short light metallic sound'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'click' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'click' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'click' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'click' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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