Pronunciation: /klɪk/

Definitions of klick

noun a slang term for a kilometer

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a klick coming from the door.

A2 The soldier's boots made a loud klick on the pavement.

B1 The photographer adjusted the camera settings with a klick of the dial.

B2 She pressed the klick button on her seatbelt to release it.

C1 The spy used a special device to make a klick sound to signal his partner.

C2 The lock made a soft klick as the key turned and the door opened.

verb a slang term meaning to press a button or switch

Example Sentences

A1 I klick the button to turn on the computer.

A2 She klicked on the link to open the webpage.

B1 Please klick on the image to view it in full size.

B2 The photographer klicked the camera shutter at the perfect moment.

C1 The hacker klicked on the malicious link, unknowingly infecting the computer.

C2 The expert klicked through the code effortlessly, identifying the bug in seconds.

Examples of klick in a Sentence

formal The photographer asked the model to klick the shutter button for the perfect shot.

informal I'll just klick on this link to see what it's all about.

slang I klicked on that video and it was hilarious!

figurative The idea finally klicked in his mind after hours of brainstorming.

Grammatical Forms of klick

past tense

clicked

plural

klicks

comparative

more klick

superlative

most klick

present tense

click

future tense

will click

perfect tense

have clicked

continuous tense

is clicking

singular

klick

positive degree

klick

infinitive

to click

gerund

clicking

participle

clicked

Origin and Evolution of klick

First Known Use: 1960 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'klick' originated as military slang during the Vietnam War.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a kilometer, 'klick' has since evolved to also mean a successful mission or a remote location.