click

(noun) a short light metallic sound. Synonyms: chink, clink.

(noun) a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu). Synonyms: suction stop.

(noun) a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward. Synonyms: pawl, detent, dog.

(noun) depression of a button on a computer mouse. Synonyms: mouse click. Examples: "A click on the right button for example."

(verb) move or strike with a noise. Synonyms: snap. Examples: "He clicked on the light." "His arm was snapped forward."

(verb) make a clicking or ticking sound. Synonyms: tick. Examples: "The clock ticked away."

(verb) click repeatedly or uncontrollably. Synonyms: chatter. Examples: "Chattering teeth."

(verb) cause to make a snapping sound. Synonyms: snap, flick. Examples: "Snap your fingers."

(verb) produce a click. Examples: "Xhosa speakers click."

(verb) make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens. Synonyms: cluck, clack.

(verb) become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions. Synonyms: get through, dawn, come home, get across, sink in, penetrate, fall into place. Examples: "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him." "She was penetrated with sorrow."