CLICK
What does "CLICK" mean?
A short, sharp sound, or the act of pressing a button on a device such as a mouse.
Meanings
- A short, sharp sound, like that of a switch or a latch. The door shut with a soft click.
- The act of pressing and releasing a mouse button or touchpad. The form submits with a single click.
- To press a button on a computer input device. Click the icon to open the program.
- To make a short, sharp sound. Her heels clicked across the marble floor.
- To become suddenly clear, or for two people to connect well. We clicked the moment we started talking. informal
Did you know?
- In Xhosa and Zulu, click sounds are full-fledged consonants of the language - the letters c, q and x each spell a different click.
Word origin
An English imitative (onomatopoeic) word from the late 16th century, echoing the light, sharp sound it names; reinforced by similar forms in Dutch ('klikken') and French ('cliquer').
Remember it
CLICK sounds exactly like what it is - say it and your tongue makes the noise.
A little poem
One small click, and a door swings wide-
a whole world waiting on the other side.
couplet
Wordplay
- I told my therapist nothing in my life clicks anymore. She handed me a mouse and said, 'Let's start small.'
What it teaches
Some things you reason your way into; others simply click, and you trust the sound.
Quick facts
What does CLICK mean?
A short, sharp sound, or the act of pressing a button on a device such as a mouse.
Is CLICK a valid word?
Yes — CLICK is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CLICK?
CLICK has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does CLICK come from?
An English imitative (onomatopoeic) word from the late 16th century, echoing the light, sharp sound it names; reinforced by similar forms in Dutch ('klikken') and French ('cliquer').
What can CLICK teach us?
Some things you reason your way into; others simply click, and you trust the sound.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.