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1 ADJ Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well. □  He's a very clever man. □  My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was. ●  clev|er|ly ADV □  She would cleverly pick up on what I said. ●  clev|er|ness N‑UNCOUNT □  Her cleverness seems to get in the way of her emotions.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A clever idea, book, or invention is extremely effective and shows the skill of the people involved. □  …a clever and gripping novel. □  …this clever new gadget. ●  clev|er|ly ADV [ADV -ed] □  …a cleverly-designed swimsuit.

cli|ché /kliː ʃe I , [AM ] kliːʃe I / (clichés ) in BRIT, also use cliche N‑COUNT A cliché is an idea or phrase which has been used so much that it is no longer interesting or effective or no longer has much meaning. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ [+ about ] I've learned that the cliche about life not being fair is true.

cli|chéd /kliː ʃe I d, [AM ] kliːʃe I d/ in BRIT, also use cliched ADJ If you describe something as clichéd , you mean that it has been said, done, or used many times before, and is boring or untrue. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  The dialogue and acting in the play are tired, cliched and corny.

click ◆◇◇ /kl I k/ (clicks , clicking , clicked )

1 VERB If something clicks or if you click it, it makes a short, sharp sound. □ [V ] The applause rose to a crescendo and cameras clicked. □ [V P + off ] He clicked off the radio. □ [V n] Blake clicked his fingers at a passing waiter, who hurried across to them. ● N‑COUNT Click is also a noun. □  The telephone rang three times before I heard a click and then her recorded voice. [Also V P + on ]

2 VERB [no passive] If you click on an area of a computer screen, you point the cursor at that area and press one of the buttons on the mouse in order to make something happen. [COMPUTING ] □ [V + on ] I clicked on a link and recent reviews of the production came up. [Also V , V n] ● N‑COUNT [usu sing] Click is also a noun. □ [+ of ] You can check your email with a click of your mouse.

3 VERB When you suddenly understand something, you can say that it clicks . [INFORMAL ] □ [V ] When I saw the television report, it all clicked. □ [V that] It suddenly clicked that this was fantastic fun.

4to click into place → see place

click|able /kl I kəb ^ə l/ ADJ A clickable image on a computer screen is one that you can point the cursor at and click on, in order to make something happen. [COMPUTING ] □  …a Web site with clickable maps showing hotel locations.

cli ck bait N‑UNCOUNT Click bait is something on a website that encourages people to click on a link. [INFORMAL ] □  The images of animals serve as click bait.

cli|ent ◆◇◇ /kla I ənt/ (clients ) N‑COUNT A client of a professional person or organization is a person or company that receives a service from them in return for payment. [BUSINESS ] □  …a solicitor and his client. □  The company required clients to pay substantial fees in advance. SYNONYMS client NOUN

customer:Our customers have very tight budgets.

consumer:…improving public services and consumer rights.

buyer:Car buyers are more interested in safety and reliability than speed.

patron:Like so many of the hotel’s patrons, he adored the food.

shopper:Better protection is available for shoppers who use a credit card.