Cool MateClick
UK /["/klɪk/","/klɪks/","/klɪkt/","/ˈklɪkɪŋ/"]/US /["/klɪk/","/klɪks/","/klɪkt/","/ˈklɪkɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to choose a particular function or item on a computer screen, etc., by pressing one of the buttons on a mouse or touchpad
In simple words: To press a button on a mouse or a device to select something.
Examples
- Please click on the link to access the website.
- You can click the button to start the program.
- When you click the mouse, it makes a sound.
- The gears in the machine make a click when they align.
- I heard a click as the lock engaged.
- After several tries, I finally clicked with the new software.
- She didn't click with her new roommate at first.
- As soon as I saw the picture, it clicked in my mind where I had seen it before.
Usage notes
Used mainly in technology contexts, especially when referring to computers or touchscreen devices. Not typically used in formal writing.
Grammar pattern
click + object
Memory hint
Think of a mouse making a 'click' sound when you press it.
Collocations
- click button
- click link
- click here
- double-click
- right-click
Synonyms
- press
- select
- hit
- tap
- activate
Antonyms
- disconnect
- detach
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'click' with 'clink', which is related to sound.
- Using 'click' as a noun incorrectly when it should be a verb.
- Saying 'click on' without a clear object.