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Click

Klihk

/ˈklɪk/

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Syllable breakdown

click

Dictionary meaning

A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.

Examples

  • After thinking for hours, the solution clicked.
  • Xhosa speakers click.

Synonyms: dog, pawl, detent

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