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When you finish a poem, it clicks shut like the top of a jewel box, but prose is endless. I haven't experienced an awful lot of clicking shut!
Kenneth Koch

Meaning of "clicking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLICKING

clicking  [ˈklɪkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLICKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clicking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLICKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of clicking in the English dictionary

The definition of clicking in the dictionary is the sound made when hard objects briefly touch each other.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLICKING


arse-licking
ˈɑːsˌlɪkɪŋ
ass-licking
ˈæsˌlɪkɪŋ
baking
ˈbeɪkɪŋ
braking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
breaking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
breathtaking
ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ
decision-making
dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ
hiking
ˈhaɪkɪŋ
hydraulicking
haɪˈdrɒlɪkɪŋ
licking
ˈlɪkɪŋ
liking
ˈlaɪkɪŋ
making
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
picking
ˈpɪkɪŋ
rollicking
ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ
striking
ˈstraɪkɪŋ
taking
ˈteɪkɪŋ
trafficking
ˈtræfɪkɪŋ
undertaking
ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ
Viking
ˈvaɪkɪŋ
waking
ˈweɪkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLICKING

clianthus
Clichy
Clichy-la-Garenne
click
click beetle
click through
click-through
clickable
clicker
clicket
clickjacking
clicks and mortar
clickstream
clicktivism
clickwrap
client
client base
client state
client-centred therapy
clientage

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLICKING

attacking
backing
banking
blocking
checking
cracking
docking
fucking
hacking
kicking
lacking
locking
mocking
overclocking
packing
rocking
shocking
stocking
sucking
tracking
trucking

Synonyms and antonyms of clicking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLICKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clicking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of clicking

Translation of «clicking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLICKING

Find out the translation of clicking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clicking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clicking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

点击
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clic
570 millions of speakers

English

clicking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्लिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النقر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щелчок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clique
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্লিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clic
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengklik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klick
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クリック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클릭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngeklik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhấn chuột
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிளிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लिक करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tıklatma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clic
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kliknięcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клацання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

click
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλικ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kliek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klick
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klikke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clicking

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLICKING»

The term «clicking» is very widely used and occupies the 3.583 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLICKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clicking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clicking» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clicking

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5 QUOTES WITH «CLICKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clicking.
1
Aziz Ansari
I don't think you can describe your ideal girl. A big part of that is just meeting someone and really clicking with them and wanting to hang out with them all of the time.
2
Kenneth Koch
When you finish a poem, it clicks shut like the top of a jewel box, but prose is endless. I haven't experienced an awful lot of clicking shut!
3
Thomas Middleditch
I've had the fortune of meeting most of the 'Kids in the Hall.' One meeting was special in particular because this was before I had gotten anything, before anything was clicking, and I just found myself hanging out with Scott Thompson.
4
Vaughn Monroe
I knew that we were clicking when mimics started kidding my voice, I'll know that I'm on the way out when they stop doing their imitations.
5
Vonda Shepard
I thought nothing would ever happen for me. My whole life had been geared toward being a singer, and it wasn't clicking.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLICKING»

Discover the use of clicking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clicking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clicking: 16 trends to future fit your life, your work, and ...
Clicking is Popcorn's term for discovering your new paths. This book is the roadmap for people who want to reinvent themselves, to fashion for themselves a better, stronger, more successful life.
Faith Popcorn, Lys Marigold, 1997
2
The Clicking of Cuthbert
Please visit www.ManorWodehouse.com to see the complete selection of P. G Wodehouse books available in the Manor Wodehouse Collection.
P. G. Wodehouse, 2008
3
Clicking With Your Dog: Step-By-Step in Pictures
"... A new method of animal training using positive reinforcement and a 'clicker' is easy for you and fun for your dog."--Cover.
‎2001
4
Clicking in: hot links to a digital culture
In the spirit of the child who pointed out that the emperor had no clothes, Lynn Hershman Leeson has bravely assembled a remarkable collection of writings which begs us to STOP and ask BIG QUESTIONS about the digital culture being born" ...
Lynn Hershman-Leeson, 1996
5
Clicking Stones
Their love transcended time. A romantic erotic fantasy.
Nancy Tyler Glenn, 1989
6
Smarter Clicking: School Technology Policies That Work!
Designed to support appropriate use of technology for teaching and learning, this reader-friendly resource helps school leaders create, implement, and maintain effective instructional technology policies.
Christopher Wells, 2010
7
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: A Practitioner's Guide
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) clicking refers to a distinct cracking or snapping sound, as distinguished from crepitation with its many grinding and scraping sounds. Epidemiological studies have revealed the prevalence of TMJ clicking to be ...
Annika Isberg, 2001
8
Clicking Her Heels
Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.
Lucy Hepburn, 2007
9
Clicking Through: A Survival Guide for Bringing Your Company ...
Covers international regulations, copyright, online partnerships, customer privacy, security, consultant selection, and avoiding lawsuits, fraud, and sabotage
Jonathan Ezor, 2000
10
Dolly Dolphin Can't Stop Clicking
This new title in this unique interactive "snappy" series allow young readers to, with the press of a finger, open and snap shut Dolly Dolphin's mouth. Includes a plastic snapping toy embedded in the back. Full color.
Matt Mitter, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLICKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clicking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
No surprise Ottawa RedBlacks' offence is clicking
It's not like Jason Maas came to town, waved a magic wand and the Ottawa RedBlacks' offence all of a sudden became good. There are plenty ... «Ottawa Sun, Jul 15»
2
Climbing And Clicking In An RAF Typhoon
"On Monday 22 June I was lucky enough to have my first fast jet flight in a Typhoon. As part of my role as an RAF Photographer, I will ... «Forces TV, Jul 15»
3
Kim Kardashian Threatens To Sue Agency For Clicking, Trying To …
Television personality Kim Kardashian threatened to sue a paparazzi agency from Los Angeles, which claimed to have naked photos of her ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
4
Michigan's seatbelt law alive and clicking at 30
Michigan's seatbelt law alive and clicking at 30. Comments Email Print. By Crain's Detroit Business. SHARE ×. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn ... «Crain's Detroit Business, Jul 15»
5
40-year-old man arrested for stalking, clicking pictures of teen
The girl told the police that Patel who spotted her at a shop began clicking her pictures. When she evaded the attempts, Patel followed her and ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Big B says people clicking selfies at cremation was “disgusting”
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was appalled to see the insensitivity of people who were crowding him and taking selfies when he was ... «Bollywood Mantra, Jul 15»
7
Now, you can pay bills just by clicking a selfie
pay bills just by clicking a selfie New York: Paying bills can be fun, if you do it through Mastercard. You just need to click a selfie with your ... «Ya Libnan, Jul 15»
8
Amitabh Bachchan Gets Disgusted Seeing People Clicking Selfies …
NEW DELHI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he was disgusted when people around him clicked selfies as he attended the ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
9
Editorial board: Part of worker safety is just clicking the seat belt
The Cowboy State, with its reliance on the energy industry, is home to many people who toil in mining, oil and gas extraction and other more ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
10
White House ends ban on clicking pictures
WASHINGTON: Want to take a picture inside the White House landmark Blue Room? Well, it's now ok to pull out your cellphone or camera and ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Clicking [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/clicking>. May 2024 ».
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