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.
Phrases and idioms:
click beetle any of a family of beetles (Elateridae) that make a click in recovering from being overturned.
Derivatives:
clicker n.
Etymology: imit.: cf. Du. klikken, F cliquer