click shut

Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words

to close with a short, sharp sound

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Examples (10)

  • The car door clicked shut with a satisfying thud.
  • With a final electronic beep, the laptop screen clicked shut.
  • He heard the latch click shut behind him.
  • She gently pushed the jewelry box until the lid clicked shut.
  • The old filing cabinet drawer clicked shut with a metallic sound.
  • The sound of the shutter clicking shut signaled the end of the photoshoot.
  • He tried to open the window, but it seemed to be stuck and then clicked shut firmly.
  • The cover of the lunchbox clicked shut, keeping the food fresh.
  • As he closed the book, the pages rustled and the cover clicked shut.
  • The sound of the trapdoor clicking shut echoed in the silence.