n a short light metallic sound n a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu) n a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward n depression of a button on a computer mouse v move or strike with a noise v make a clicking or ticking sound v click repeatedly or uncontrollably v cause to make a snapping sound v produce a click v make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens v become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
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v pull, as against a resistance v draw slowly or heavily v force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action v move slowly and as if with great effort v to lag or linger behind v suck in or take (air) v use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu v walk without lifting the feet v search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost v persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting v proceed for an extended period of time
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n the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid n something that slows or delays progress n something tedious and boring n clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man) n a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) n the act of dragging (pulling with force) v pull, as against a resistance v draw slowly or heavily v force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action v move slowly and as if with great effort v to lag or linger behind v suck in or take (air) v use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu v walk without lifting the feet v search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost v persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting v proceed for an extended period of time
