clicker
Americannoun
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a person or thing that clicks
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informal a foreman in a shoe factory or printing works
Example Sentences
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I remember when I was planning it, I asked Craig if I could add a jump scare with a clicker.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025
After a brief petting session, I retrieve his clicker and treats from the drawer above the mini-fridge.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024
Mackey scanned the horizon and ticked off the daily elk count with a clicker.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024
Meanwhile, Mr Rees-Mogg has been "wandering around Whitehall with his clip board and his clicker counting people at desks", Mr Penman will say.
From BBC • May 11, 2022
“It’s called clicker training. They want Ruby to associate the noise with the treat. When she does something they want, they make that noise.”
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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