Synonyms: mouse click, click
Definition: depression of a button on a computer mouse
Usage: a click on the right button for example
Similar words: depression
Definition: pushing down
Usage: depression of the space bar on the typewriter
Synonyms: pawl, dog, detent, click
Definition: a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Definition: a restraint that checks the motion of something
Usage: he used a book as a stop to hold the door open
Synonyms: suction stop, click
Definition: a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
Similar words: occlusive, stop, stop consonant, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound
Definition: a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
Usage: his stop consonants are too aspirated
Definition: a short light metallic sound
Similar words: sound
Definition: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Usage: the sound awakened them
Definition: make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
Similar words: utter, let loose, let out, emit
Definition: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Usage: She let out a big heavy sigh; He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
Synonyms: click
Definition: produce a click
Usage: Xhosa speakers click
Similar words: pronounce, say, sound out, enounce, enunciate, articulate
Definition: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Usage: She pronounces French words in a funny way; I cannot say `zip wire'; Can the child sound out this complicated word?
Definition: cause to make a snapping sound
Usage: snap your fingers
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Definition: move or strike with a noise
Usage: he clicked on the light; his arm was snapped forward
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Definition: make a clicking or ticking sound
Usage: The clock ticked away
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
Definition: click repeatedly or uncontrollably
Usage: Chattering teeth
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'