· a short light metallic sound

Synonym(s): chink, clink

Hypernym(s): sound

· a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

Synonym(s): suction_stop

Hypernym(s): stop_consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive_consonant, plosive_speech_sound, plosive

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

Synonym(s): pawl, detent, dog

Hypernym(s): catch, stop

· depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"

Synonym(s): mouse_click

Hypernym(s): depression

· move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"

Synonym(s): snap

Hypernym(s): move

· make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away"

Synonym(s): tick

Hypernym(s): sound, go

· click repeatedly or uncontrollably; "Chattering teeth"

Synonym(s): chatter

Hypernym(s): sound, go

· cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"

Synonym(s): snap, flick

Hypernym(s): move

· produce a click; "Xhosa speakers click"

Hypernym(s): pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound_out, enunciate, say

· make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens

Synonym(s): cluck, clack

Hypernym(s): utter, emit, let_out, let_loose

· become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"

Synonym(s): get_through, dawn, come_home, get_across, sink_in, penetrate, fall_into_place