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- cleveland heights/ˌkliːvlənd ˈhaɪts/A proper noun referring to a specific suburban city in Ohio, USA, bordering Cleveland.nounLow
- clever dick/ˌklev.ə ˈdɪk/A person who is annoyingly or ostentatiously clever, especially one who shows off their knowledge.nounLow
- cleves/kliːvz/To split or divide something, especially along a natural line or grain, with a sharp blow or cut.nounLow
- clevis/ˈklɛvɪs/A U-shaped metal fastener with holes in both ends to receive a bolt or pin, used to connect or attach parts, typically in mechanical or agricultural contexts.nounLow
- clew/kluː/A ball of yarn or thread; the primary meaning refers literally to this object.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- clew line/ˈkluː ˌlaɪn/A nautical rope attached to the lower corners (clews) of a sail, used for raising or tightening it.nounVery Low (C2+)
- clew up/kluː ʌp/To coil or gather a rope, especially a sailing line, into a neat bundle.verbVery Low/Rare
- clianthus/ˈklaɪ.æn.θəs/A genus of flowering plants in the pea family, native to Australia and New Zealand, known for their showy red or scarlet flowers.nounVery low
- cliburn/ˈklaɪbɜːn/A proper noun (surname) famously associated with pianist Van Cliburn and the international piano competition named after him.nounRare
- cliche/ˈkliːʃeɪ/A phrase, idea, or element of artistic work that has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect.adjectivenounC1
- clichy/ˈkliːʃi/A proper noun, primarily a place name referring to a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France.nounLow
- click/klɪk/A short, sharp sound, or the action of making such a sound.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- click beetle/ˈklɪk ˌbiːt(ə)l/A type of beetle (family Elateridae) known for the clicking sound and jumping motion it makes when trying to right itself after being turned onto its back.nounLow
- click fraud/ˈklɪk ˌfrɔːd/A type of online advertising fraud where a person, automated script, or computer program imitates a legitimate user clicking on a pay-per-click (PPC) advertisement to generate an improper charge per click.nounC1/C2
- click stop/ˈklɪk ˌstɒp/A mechanical detent mechanism that makes a clicking sound and stops movement at fixed intervals.nounC1/C2
- click through/ˌklɪk ˈθruː/To perform an action by clicking an electronic link (e.g., on a website or in an email) that leads to another page or piece of content.adjectiveverbB2 (Common in digital/online contexts)
- clickbait/ˈklɪk.beɪt/Online content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage users to click on a link, often by using sensationalist or misleading headlines.adjectivenounB2
- clicker/ˈklɪkə(r)/A small handheld device used to make a clicking sound, often used for training animals, counting, or as a remote control for presentations.nounC1
- clickety-clack/ˌklɪk.ɪ.ti ˈklæk/A repetitive, rhythmic sound, typically made by the impact of hard objects, often associated with old trains or typewriters.nounLow
- clickjacking/ˈklɪkˌdʒæk.ɪŋ/A malicious technique where a user is tricked into clicking on something different from what they perceive, typically by overlaying invisible or disguised elements on a webpage.nounC2
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