Vocab Tadka : Click vs Clique (Confusing Words)
Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Click & Clique.
CLICK
| 1 | (n) | a short light metallic sound Type: ‘noun.event’ Synonym: chink, clink, |
| 2 | (n) | a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu) Type: ‘noun.communication’ Synonym: suction stop, |
| 3 | (n) | a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward Type: ‘noun.artifact’ Synonym: detent, dog, pawl, |
| 4 | (n) | depression of a button on a computer mouse Type: ‘noun.act’ Usage: ‘a click on the right button for example’ Synonym: mouse click, |
| 1 | (v) | move or strike with a noise Type: ‘verb.motion’ Usage: ‘he clicked on the light’ Usage: ‘his arm was snapped forward’ Synonym: snap, |
| 2 | (v) | make a clicking or ticking sound Type: ‘verb.perception’ Usage: ‘The clock ticked away’ Synonym: tick, |
| 3 | (v) | click repeatedly or uncontrollably Type: ‘verb.perception’ Usage: ‘Chattering teeth’ Synonym: chatter, |
| 4 | (v) | cause to make a snapping sound Type: ‘verb.contact’ Usage: ‘snap your fingers’ Synonym: flick, snap, |
| 5 | (v) | produce a click Type: ‘verb.communication’ Usage: ‘Xhosa speakers click’ |
| 6 | (v) | make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens Type: ‘verb.communication’ Synonym: clack, cluck, |
| 7 | (v) | become clear or enter one’s consciousness or emotions Type: ‘verb.cognition’ Usage: ‘It dawned on him that she had betrayed him’ Usage: ‘she was penetrated with sorrow’ Synonym: come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, get through, penetrate, sink in, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- To add an item to your cart, click the Add to Basket link.
- Mail Then Click in the address box and type in the full e- mail address of the person you are sending the message to.
- Where indicated, click to read the BSC ‘s adjudication on a complaint made against the show.
CLIQUE
| 1 | (n) | an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose Type: ‘noun.group’ Synonym: camp, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- That rancor was readily channeled by a clique of priests, hacks and careerist magistrates.
- Against us we have a well-organised clique, with its hands on the apparatus of power.
- Don’t join a clique, especially of moaning ex-pats.
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