clink

n 1: a short light metallic sound [syn: {chink}, {click}]

2: a place used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody

of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial

or convicted persons serving a sentence) [syn: {jail}, {jailhouse},

{gaol}]

v 1: make a high sound, as of champagne glasses during a toast

2: make or emit a high tinkling sound [syn: {tinkle}, {tink}, {chink}]

click

To press and release a {button} on a {mouse} or

other {pointing device}. This generates an {event}, also

specifying the screen position, which is processed by the

{window manager} or {application program}. On a mouse with

more than one button, the unqualified term usually implies

pressing the left-most button (with the right index finger),

other buttons would be qualified, e.g. "{right-click}".

{Keyboard} modifiers may also be used, e.g. "shift-click",

meaning to hold down the shift key on the keyboard while

clicking the mouse button.

If the mouse moves while the button is pressed then this is a

{drag}.

(1995-03-14)