· a short light metallic sound
Hypernym(s): sound
· a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
Synonym(s): suction_stop
Hypernym(s): stop_consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive_consonant, plosive_speech_sound, plosive
· a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
· depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"
Synonym(s): mouse_click
Hypernym(s): depression
· move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"
Synonym(s): snap
Hypernym(s): move
· make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away"
Synonym(s): tick
· click repeatedly or uncontrollably; "Chattering teeth"
Synonym(s): chatter
· cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"
Hypernym(s): move
· produce a click; "Xhosa speakers click"
Hypernym(s): pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound_out, enunciate, say
· make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
Hypernym(s): utter, emit, let_out, let_loose
· become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
Synonym(s): get_through, dawn, come_home, get_across, sink_in, penetrate, fall_into_place