English noun: ticktock | |||
1. | ticktock (event) steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock | ||
Synonyms | tictac, tocktact | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tick, ticking | ||
English verb: ticktock | |||
1. | ticktock (perception) make a sound like a clock or a timer | ||
Samples | The clocks were ticking. The grandfather clock beat midnight. | ||
Synonyms | beat, tick, ticktack | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||