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left-click

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To press the left button on a computer mouse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: click

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To activate an item on the screen by left-clicking while the pointer is over it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: venstreklikke — to press the left button on a mouse
  • Finnish: klikata vasemmalla — to press the left button on a mouse
  • French: faire un clic gauche — to press the left button on a mouse
  • Icelandic: vinstrismella — to press the left button on a mouse
  • Irish: cléchliceáil — to press the left button on a mouse
  • Portuguese: clicar com o botão esquerdo — to press the left button on a mouse
  • Scottish Gaelic: dèan briogadh clì — to press the left button on a mouse
  • Spanish: clicar el botón izquierdo — to press the left button on a mouse
  • Spanish: cliquear el botón izquierdo — to press the left button on a mouse
  • Swedish: vänsterklicka — to press the left button on a mouse
  • Danish: venstreklikke — to activate an item on the screen by left-clicking
  • Finnish: klikata vasemmalla — to activate an item on the screen by left-clicking
  • Icelandic: vinstrismella á — to activate an item on the screen by left-clicking
  • Irish: cléchliceáil — to activate an item on the screen by left-clicking
  • Scottish Gaelic: dèan briogadh clì — to activate an item on the screen by left-clicking