right-click
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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right-clicksimple
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right-clickssimple
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have right-clickedperfect
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has right-clickedperfect
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am right-clickingprogressive
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are right-clickingprogressive
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is right-clickingprogressive
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have been right-clickingperfect progressive
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has been right-clickingperfect progressive
Past
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right-clickedsimple
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had right-clickedperfect
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was right-clickingprogressive
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were right-clickingprogressive
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had been right-clickingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of right-click
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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If you trust the sender, you can right-click on the blocked item and select “Download Pictures.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2022
On a computer, you can right-click on the link with your mouse to copy it, then paste it into a text app to check the web address.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2022
To get rid of Split View entirely: Move your cursor to the top of one of your open apps and right-click the green button.
From The Verge • Sep. 12, 2022
On the Outlook webmail and desktop app, right-click on the email and choose “pin,” which will then tack the email to the top of the box as long it stays pinned.
From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022
Yes, Bored Ape Yacht Club avis are basically just .jpgs stored on a digital ledger, easy for anyone on the web to right-click and save.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2022
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