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clicks

Pronunciation: [klɪks]

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Learn how to use clicks in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “sound”

(verb) to make a short, sharp sound, like when you press a button. It’s a noise that you hear when something moves quickly or snaps into place, like when you press a mouse or a remote control.

Example

She clicks the button on her computer to open a program.

Example

He did not click the shutter on the camera, so the picture was never taken.

Example

Did you hear the door click when it closed?

Context: “sound”

(noun) the sharp sound itself that you hear when something moves or is pressed. You hear this sound when you press a key on a keyboard or a button on a toy.

Example

The clicks from the keyboard made a nice rhythm while she was typing.

Example

There were no clicks coming from the soft touch screen since it was silent.

Example

What kind of clicks do you hear when you use your phone?

Context: “social interaction”

(noun) a feeling of understanding or friendship between people. This is when you get along really well with someone simply and easily, like two friends who feel very comfortable with each other.

Example

There was an instant click between the new teammates when they first met.

Example

Despite working together for months, they never felt any click among themselves.

Example

Did you feel a click when you met your best friend?

Context: “technology”

(verb) to select or open something on a computer or device by pressing a button or tapping on the screen. It's how you use a mouse or touch screen to choose things.

Example

He clicks on the link to visit the new website.

Example

She didn’t click on the right icon, so the program didn’t open.

Example

Can you click on the red button to start the game?

How to pronounce clicks

Pronunciation: [klɪks]

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