clicking (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: [ˈklɪkɪŋ]
Definition
Making a short, sharp sound, like that made by two hard surfaces striking each other.
Examples
The sound of his heels clicking on the pavement echoed down the street.
She heard the familiar clicking of the keyboard as her colleague typed.
The old clock made a steady clicking sound as it ticked away the seconds.
How to Use clicking
- click on (prepositional phrase)
- To select something on a computer screen using a mouse. — "You need to click on the 'Save' button to keep your changes."
- click with (prepositional phrase)
- To get along well with someone; to be popular or well-received. — "The new teacher seems to be clicking with the students."
- click into place (idiom)
- To become clear, understandable, or to fit together perfectly. — "Suddenly, the solution to the problem clicked into place in her mind."
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