Clicked

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /klɪkt/

Definitions

1. A rapid pressing that produces a noise or signals a selection
2. An action of pressing a button to interact with a device or application, leading to an immediate result
3. The act of quickly pressing a button or key to initiate a function ; producing a brief, sharp noise by snapping or striking

Etymology: "Clicked" is the past form of "click," which is imitative of the sharp sound it describes. English has recorded the verb since the 1500s, and related forms appear across Germanic languages, such as German "klicken" and Swedish "klicka."

Synonyms: pressed, tapped, hit, struck, activated

Antonyms: released, unpressed