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ticktock

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tick·tock  (tktk)
n.
The ticking sound made by a clock.

[Imitative.]

ticktock [ˈtɪkˌtɒk]
n
a ticking sound as made by a clock
vb
(intr) to make a ticking sound
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ticktock - steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
tick, ticking - a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock"
Verb1.ticktock - make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight"
sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
Translations
ticktock [ˈtɪkˌtɒk] ntic tac m inv
ticktock [ˈtɪkˌtɒk] ntic tac m inv


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They were both so silent that the ticktock of the Sacrifice of Iphigenia clock on the mantelpiece became quite rudely audible.
 
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