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clicker

clicker

1 3.0
A small handheld device that makes a click sound to signal or count
  • noun
  • /ˈklɪkər/
translation icon : clicker
  • Then I would go down through the theater crowd and I would count the number of people in the theater with a little clicker.
  • clicker training

So without further ado, here is Miss Samantha Bell and her cast of cat characters to show you how easy and fun clicker training can be.

Examples

  • Some observers use a counter or clicker, and others record their tallies on paper.

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  • Since a clicker might be easier for a puppy to comprehend compared to a sound control, classes can be quick and fruitful.

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  • The dog trainers adopted the clicker immediately.

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  • A clicker and some pleasures can be a very effective way of instructing your puppy.

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  • Smart boards and clickers can make classrooms more engaging.

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  • They can be clicker-trained on agility courses just like a dog.

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  • You will need some treats and your clicker if you are working on clicker training.

  • As a result, the dog learns to associate the sound of the clicker with the treat.

  • City staffers bring a clicker to events to keep track of how many people they talk to.

How Loud

air horn
1 3.0
whistle
279 1.0
to snap
88 1.6
clicker
1 3.0

Surface Forms

clicker singular
clickers plural

Morphology

clicker = click (transparent) = click + er

Directly formed from 'click' + '-er'; the device's function is literally to produce a click for signaling or training.

Etymology

Clicker for a training or counting device is named after the clear little 'click' sound it makes when you press it, which marks a moment or action. That's why trainers and presenters call that small tool a clicker.