to unclick
- verb
- /ʌnˈklɪk/
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desbloquear
- After securing the gate, she realized she needed to unclick the lock to let her dog through.
Examples
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He carefully unclicked the clasp on the bracelet before putting it down.
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So if I pull that, it unclicks the metal and I pull that other one and it just pops right off.
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Quietly unclicks a lock.
Fiction book (1998) -
To take the lid off the box, you need to unclick the latch that holds it in place.
Synonyms
35
2.5
To take something off where it hangs, like a coat or necklace
22
1.0
Undo the buttons on a piece of clothing
20
3.0
Turn something so a lid or other fastened part comes off
11
3.2
Undo the part that holds a belt or strap closed
7
3.2
Open something by lifting or releasing a small catch that holds it closed
6
3.7
To take off a small metal or plastic piece that holds something together
5
3.4
To open something by undoing a button or zipper
4
5.7
To take off something that is attached to another thing, like a trailer or bicycle
3
3.7
To move a metal bar or lock that keeps a door closed
3
6.4
To free something by untying ropes or cords
3
5.6
To open something held closed by a small metal catch or let go of something you were holding
3
3.8
To untie strings that close shoes or clothing
1
4.2
Open something that closes with a small button, like a purse or jacket
1
4.1
To take a pin out so something is no longer attached
1
7.0
To make something less tight or set something free
1
5.0
To open a gate or window by taking off the small catch that holds it closed
1
5.1
To loosen or remove a clamp that holds something
To remove a peg that holds something like a tent
To remove a bar or bolt from a door so it can open
Take something off a wall or surface
To pull small nails or pins out of something
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unclick joins the simple prefix un- which means 'do the opposite' and click which is the short snapping sound a latch or fastener makes. So, to unclick something is to release the catch and move it out of the 'clicked' position.