Clicking

//ˈklɪkɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The sound or action of a click.

    "Thus one pair of dolphins talking can sound like two pairs of dolphins talking, one pair exchanging clickings, the other pair exchanging whistles."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of click form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
beatingdrummingflutteringpalpitantpoundingspattering

Example

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"Hold the button down until you hear the shutter make a clicking sound."

Related phrases

double-clicking

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