to click

Verb · English

Meaning 1

to press and release a button on a computer mouse or other pointing device

(computing)

Example

Please click on the blue button to proceed.

Meaning 2

to make or cause to make a short, sharp sound

(sound)

Example

The seatbelt will click into place when fastened.

Meaning 3

to become suddenly clear, or to form an immediate connection with someone

(understanding or connection)

Example

After talking for only five minutes, we really started to click.

Synonyms

press, tap, snap, connect, gel

Grammar

infinitive
to click
present simple
i
click
you
click
he she it
clicks
we
click
they
click
past simple
clicked
past participle
clicked
present participle
clicking

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