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单词 clickety-click
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Definition of clickety-click in English:

clickety-click

exclamation ˌklɪkɪtɪˈklɪk
  • Representing or suggesting a combination or rhythmic succession of clicking sounds. Often reduplicated.

noun ˌklɪkɪtɪˈklɪk
  • 1A combination or rhythmic succession of clicking sounds.

  • 2In bingo: (a nickname for) the number sixty-six.

verb ˌklɪkɪtɪˈklɪk
  • no object To make a rhythmic, swiftly paced succession or pattern of clicks.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Cogswell Knight (1789–1835). From click + -ety + click.

Definition of clickety-click in US English:

clickety-click

exclamationˌklɪkɪtɪˈklɪk
  • Representing or suggesting a combination or rhythmic succession of clicking sounds. Often reduplicated.

nounˌklɪkɪtɪˈklɪk
  • 1A combination or rhythmic succession of clicking sounds.

  • 2In bingo: (a nickname for) the number sixty-six.

verbˌklɪkɪtɪˈklɪk
  • no object To make a rhythmic, swiftly paced succession or pattern of clicks.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Cogswell Knight (1789–1835). From click + -ety + click.

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