right-click
verb (used without object)
to depress the right-hand mouse button, as to display a menu.
right-clicking
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present participleof right-click.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Instead of selecting “Rename,” try clicking on “Properties” after right-clicking on the file name.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
However, proponents of cryptocurrency say owning the NFT carries clout and bragging rights - and that simply right-clicking and saving an image is not the same.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2021
The source code for a web page can typically be found by right-clicking on it and scrolling down to “view page source.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
This is also handy for apps, like Discord, that tend to run in the background; you can shut them down easily from the overflow by right-clicking on the icon and looking for the “quit” selection.
From The Verge ● Sep. 24, 2021
WordWeb lets you look up words in Microsoft Word and other applications by holding down the Control key and right-clicking on the word.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 26, 2012
