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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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
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
To do so, right-click on the Recycle Bin and then select “Empty Recycle Bin.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 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
You’ll soon be able to right-click a file to add it to favorites, and it will appear pinned on the homepage of File Explorer.
From The Verge ● Apr. 5, 2022
Previously on this computer when I right-clicked on a picture there was a pop-up window with a “Save As” option.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2021
Pupils who right-clicked on the words were then able to access the correct spelling.
From BBC ● May 17, 2018
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
I don’t use it much because right-clicking on an app or having content pop out at me isn’t always more efficient.
From The Verge ● Dec. 23, 2015
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
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