a short light metallic sound

[ Syn: chink , clink ]

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

[ Syn: suction stop ]

a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

[ Syn: pawl , detent , dog ]

depression of a button on a computer mouse; a click on the right button for example

[ Syn: mouse click ]

move or strike with a noise; he clicked on the light; his arm was snapped forward

[ Syn: snap ]

make a clicking or ticking sound; The clock ticked away

[ Syn: tick ]

click repeatedly or uncontrollably; Chattering teeth

[ Syn: chatter ]

cause to make a snapping sound; snap your fingers

[ Syn: snap , flick ]

produce a click; Xhosa speakers click'

make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens

[ Syn: cluck , clack ]

become clear or enter ones consciousness or emotions; It dawned on him that she had betrayed him; she was penetrated with sorrow

[ Syn: get through , dawn , come home , get across , sink in , penetrate , fall into place ]