ticking

Meanings

• Noun

  The sound made by a clock as it keeps time.

  - "The ticking of the clock kept him awake."
  - "The sound of the ticking clock was driving her mad."

• Noun

  A series of small explosions or impacts, such as those produced by a ticking time bomb.

  - "The ticking of the bomb was growing louder."
  - "The soldiers listened carefully for any sign of the enemy's ticking bomb."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ticking
clicking , icking , sticking

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Variants

List of all variants of ticking that leads to same result
ticking , tickings , tick , ticked , ticks , tick off , ticked off , ticking off , ticks off , tick over , ticked over , ticking over , ticks over

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Etymology

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Old English teacan, teogan; akin to teah to beat, teacen to mark.

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Trivia

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1. A ticking clock has 12 'ticks' per second.

2. The sound of a ticking clock is caused by a small weight swinging back and forth, striking a metal tongue.

3. In the movie 'Die Hard', the sound of a ticking clock is used throughout to build tension and suspense.

4. The term 'tick-tock' is often used to describe the sound of a clock.

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Related Concepts

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1. Clock: A device for measuring, keeping, and indicating the time.

2. Time: The continuing process of existence and events that occurs in the present and the past.

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Culture

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In literature, ticking is often used to create tension and suspense, particularly in thrillers and mysteries. The sound of a ticking clock is a common trope in these genres.

How to Memorize "ticking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock with its hands moving and making the ticking sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of ticking with the concept of time passing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Time Flies Like An Arrow; Fruit Flies Like A Banana' to remember the meaning of ticking.

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