click
noun
a slight, sharp sound.
Example Sentences
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At first, Rice wasn’t sure what he was talking about, but when it clicked, “it was such a strong visceral response,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
When I clicked on the invitation, though, something felt off.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Stefan said he initially thought the toddler was swimming, before the reality "clicked" and he jumped in and pulled the him out.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Lodge’s idea clicked, which prompted him and his Australian co-founding partner, Daniel Quai, who had worked for a joint venture backed by Soros Real Estate Partners, to start the firm in 2012.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
She mumbled again, and this time it clicked.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
