clicking sound

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a neutral term for a short, sharp sound

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Examples (10)

  • The only thing I heard was the faint clicking sound of his mouse.
  • Her camera made a satisfying clicking sound with every photo she took.
  • I heard a strange clicking sound coming from the engine, so I stopped the car.
  • He nervously made a repetitive clicking sound with his ballpoint pen.
  • The door unlocked with a sharp clicking sound.
  • The rhythmic clicking sound of the train on the tracks was hypnotic.
  • A Geiger counter makes a rapid clicking sound when it detects radiation.
  • If you hear a persistent clicking sound, the hard drive may be failing.
  • The old radiator makes a gentle clicking sound as it cools down.
  • The clicking sound of the cicadas filled the hot summer night.