klɪk n. & v. --n. 1 a
slight sharp sound as of a
switch being operated. 2 a sharp non-vocal
suction, used as a speech-sound in
some languages. 3 a
catch in
machinery acting with a slight sharp sound. 4 (of a horse) an
action causing a hind
foot to
touch the shoe of a
fore foot. --v. 1 a intr.
make a click. b tr.
cause (one's
tongue, heels, etc.) to click. 2 intr. colloq. a
become clear or understandable (often prec. by it as
subject :
when I saw
them it
all clicked). b be
successful,
secure one's
object. c (foll. by with) become
friendly,
esp. with a
person of the
opposite sex. d
come to an
agreement. øclick beetle
any of a
family of beetles (Elateridae)
that make a click in recovering
from being overturned. øøclicker n. [imit.:
cf. Du. klikken, F cliquer]