ticktock

• Bruit régulier et répétitif émis par une horloge ou une montre, évoquant le tic-tac.

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

1. Steady ticking soundA2informal

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

   tic-tac

   • 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.

   Synonymesticktickingticktack

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le bruit émis par une horloge ou une montre, ou pour évoquer l'écoulement du temps.

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

1. Make a rhythmic ticking soundB1informal

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

   Faire tic-tac

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

   Synonymesbeatclickpulsetaptick