/klɪk/

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Meaning

To press a button on a computer mouse, or to make a short sharp sound.

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Word origin

An imitative word: it copies the short, sharp sound that it names.

Origin
English

Grammar

Verb typeregular (click, clicks, clicked)

Examples

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Here it means press the mouse once.

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Here it is the small sharp sound the door made.

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"Click" works as a noun too, for the sound itself.

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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 1: click, signal, effect and 7 more words.