clicking noise

collocation in English

meaningsofclickandnoise

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click
noun[C]
uk
/klɪk/us
/klɪk/
a short, ...
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noise
noun
uk
/nɔɪz/us
/nɔɪz/
a sound or sounds, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, ...
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(Definition ofclickandnoisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofclicking noise

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He heard a strangeclickingnoise.
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We even built into the sound track of this experiment thatclickingnoisewhich goes on when the message changes.
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Aclickingnoisecan be heard when the sudden motion sensor activates.
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This is repeated rhythmically, creating a louderclickingnoisethan the quiet method.
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A repeatedclickingnoiseis heard on the soundtrack implying that he was still attempting to fire while he was dying.
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Motors using such a centrifugal switch make a distinctclickingnoisewhen starting and stopping as the centrifugal switch opens and closes.
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The reason for theclickingnoisemade is due to the specific switch technology used nearly universally in computer mice.
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As a result, when the locomotive switches from running light to running under load there is a characteristicclickingnoiseas the pistons close.
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One special characteristic of this loach group is the ability to produce a loudclickingnoise, which is commonly heard during feeding time.
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Like other snapper shrimp, one of the chelipeds is much bigger than the other and is modified to make an explosiveclickingnoise.
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The elementary sound has been described as shrill and beepy and the sound during an active powerpill as an irritatingclickingnoise.
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It resembles a bee with rotating wings that move and make aclickingnoisewhile the toy is pulled along the ground.
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Uniquely, theclickingnoisedoes not subside when the patient sleeps.
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Another function is to short-circuit the telephone receiver during dialing, to prevent audibleclickingnoisefrom being heard by the telephone user.
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In modern rabbiting, ferrets may wear a locator collar, and the hunter will use a device that emits a fasterclickingnoisethe closer it is to the ferret's collar.
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He was blind, but able navigate obstacles large and small by making clicking noises and listening to the response.
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They make little sound, although they do communicate by making clicking noises, soft hisses, and squeaks.
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At this point, one male may succeed in chasing off his rival, making clicking noises during the pursuit.
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The images are just pieces of the film playing in his mind, scaring him, and the clicking noises are just him grinding his teeth in his sleep.
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