drag click
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drag click (third-person singular simple present drag clicks, present participle drag clicking, simple past and past participle drag clicked)
- (video games) To cause a computer mouse to record an extremely high rate of clicks (sometimes over 100 CPS) by rubbing it with one's finger to create a vibration.
- Synonym: (slang) drag
- 2022 October 20, Edward Hays, “How to improve CPS in Minecraft PvP?”, in Sportskeeda[1], archived from the original on 2023-03-30:
- When you drag click, you benefit from the friction created as your finger moves quickly across the surface between the mouse button and skin. Because of the friction, the mouse switch detects vibrations that result in more clicks than would otherwise be feasible.
- 2023 February 16, Joseph Henry, “Best Drag Clicking Mouses of 2023: Why Should You Use Them?”, in Tech Times[2], archived from the original on 2023-03-06:
- When you drag click, you rely on hardware and not on the software part. Regardless, it takes some time to master it. This gives players who know it a greater advantage over those who can't do it.
Noun[edit]
drag click (plural drag clicks)
- (video games) An instance of drag clicking (which includes multiple individual clicks).
- 2022 June 27, Jorge Aguilar, “How to drag click — Drag Clicking Explained”, in Dot Esports[3], archived from the original on 2023-03-15:
- Knowing how to double-click drag before you get too fancy with short and long drag clicks is essential. This isn't about clicking the mouse fast or pressing it hard. You must drag your finger softly along the mouse wing from back to front. More clicks will register if you move to the edge of your mouse wing (left for left-clicks and right for right-clicks).
- 2022 August 22, “Top 3 Clicking Methods To Improve Mouse Clicking Speed”, in Deccan Herald[4], →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-03-15:
- Flick your wrist at an angle while softly pressing the mouse button downward to perform a drag click. Let your finger slide through the button without applying excessive pressure.