clicker

American

[klik-er] / ˈklɪk ər /

noun

someone or something that clicks.
remote control.

clicker British

/ ˈklɪkə /

noun

a person or thing that clicks
informal a foreman in a shoe factory or printing works

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Garage clicker data showed she returned home around 5:15 p.m. that day.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

There’s no track, no clicker, no spectacle — nothing to detract from the raw performance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024

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

No matter what happened, he told her, she must not be intimidated by the clicker.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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