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ticktock

/ˈtɪk.tɒk/

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noun

B1formalcommon/ˈtɪk.tɒk/

A noun referring to the steady, recurrent ticking sound typically made by a clock or watch.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее равномерный, повторяющийся звук тиканья, обычно издаваемый часами.
  1. Steady ticking sound A2 informal

    A regular, repetitive ticking sound, typically made by a clock or watch.

    • The only sound in the silent room was the ticktock of the grandfather clock.
    • I could hear the steady ticktock from the kitchen timer.
    • The ticktock of the old watch was oddly comforting.

    🇷🇺Тиканье

    Synonyms: ticktickingticktack

  • ticktocks plural form
  • ticktocks' possessive plural form
  • ticktock's possessive singular form

verb

B1formalcommon/ˈtɪk.tɒk/

A verb used to describe the sound made by a clock or watch, or to refer to the passage of time.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для описания звука, издаваемого часами, или для обозначения течения времени.
  1. Make a rhythmic ticking sound B1 informal

    To produce a repeated, regular sound like that of a clock or timer.

    • The old clock ticktocked steadily in the hallway.
    • I could hear the timer ticktocking in the kitchen.
    • The watch ticktocked softly on his wrist.

    🇷🇺Тикать

    Synonyms: beatclickpulsetaptick

  • ticktocked past participle
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  • ticktocking present participle
  • ticktocks third person singular