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  • noun a succession of clicks

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Examples

  • But for all of the wild gestures, it was the tiny, unintentionally audible, click-clack of guitar pedals that spoke most directly to Braxton's far-out vision of orchestral music.

    Composer-rocker Tyondai Braxton breaks out kazoos, bends genres 2011

  • The click-clack of my tire chains measured slow progress as I inched — in a steady line of cars — toward the opening ceremonies of the 1960 Winter Olympics.

    A Winter’s Tale 2009

  • Referee: Chris Foy MerseysideNot long now: The teams click-clack out the tunnel and on to the pitch, with Manchester United's players kitted out in their usual home strip, while Crystal Palace's players wear an away strip of yellow shirts, shorts and socks.

    Manchester United v Crystal Palace 2011

  • But for all of the wild gestures, it was the tiny, unintentionally audible, click-clack of guitar pedals that spoke most directly to Braxton's far-out vision of orchestral music.

    In concert: Tyondai Braxton and Wordless Music Orchestra at Library of Congress 2011

  • It was small wonder, for over the click-clack of players marching out to do battle, a shout could be heard: "C'mon boys!"

    Premier League stars need to woman down before they man up | Barry Glendenning 2011

  • You'll shake your head, run your hand through my slicked back hair, and click-clack into the next room with a You're so boring.

    There's Nothing You Can Do Joshua Michael Stewart 2011

  • The click-clack of my tire chains measured slow progress as I inched — in a steady line of cars — toward the opening ceremonies of the 1960 Winter Olympics.

    A Winter’s Tale 2009

  • The click-clack of four inch heels on the sidewalk.

    Armor Linda Simoni-Wastila 2011

  • Every time I hear a train whistle and the click-clack of steel wheels on a track, I think of you.

    Distance Joshua Michael Stewart 2011

  • The click-clack of my tire chains measured slow progress as I inched — in a steady line of cars — toward the opening ceremonies of the 1960 Winter Olympics.

    A Winter’s Tale 2009

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  • in the classic book "click clack moo: cows that type".

    December 10, 2006

  • Uninterrupted loquacity.

    May 27, 2011