noun
klick
Klick (noun) means a kilometer.
noun
1
A kilometer.
2
Kilometres per hour.
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Etymology
* Most likely a pseudo-condensed pronunciation of kilometer, being a suitably short word emphasizing k+l instead of /keɪ/ alone (the same principle as with military spelling alphabets, but also clearly distinguished from kilo (/kiːloʊ/) for kilogram). * Possibly onomatopoeic of the sound of a military odometer. When a soldier would complete a mark, they would signal to their commander and denote movement of 1,000 meters by hoisting up their rifle and moving the gas regulator with their thumb, which made a "click" the commander could hear.
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What is the meaning of klick?
"klick" (noun) means a kilometer.
What are the different meanings of klick?
"klick" has 2 main meanings: 1. A kilometer; 2. Kilometres per hour.