clickety-clack
o.
word used to describe the sound made by the wheels of a train
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click
n
1 a short light often metallic sound
a the locking member of a ratchet mechanism, such as a pawl or detent
b the movement of such a mechanism between successive locking positions
3 (Phonetics) any of various stop consonants, found in Khoisan and as borrowings in southern Bantu languages, that are produced by the suction of air into the mouth
4 (U.S. and Canadian)
slang a kilometre
vb
5 to make or cause to make a clicking sound
to click one's heels
6 usually foll by: on (Computing) to press and release (a button on a mouse) or to select (a particular function) by pressing and releasing a button on a mouse
7 intr
Slang to be a great success
that idea really clicked
8 intr
Informal to become suddenly clear
it finally clicked when her name was mentioned
9 intr Slang to go or fit together with ease they clicked from their first meeting (C17: of imitative origin) ♦
clicker n
click beetle
n any beetle of the family Elateridae, which have the ability to right themselves with a snapping movement when placed on their backs, (Also called)
snapping beetle, skipjack See also →
wireworm
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