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- [tik-ing]
- /ˈtɪk ɪŋ/
- /tɪk/
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- [tik-ing]
- /ˈtɪk ɪŋ/
Definitions of ticking word
- noun ticking a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock. 1
- noun ticking Chiefly British Informal. a moment or instant. 1
- noun ticking a small dot, mark, check, or electronic signal, as used to mark off an item on a list, serve as a reminder, or call attention to something. 1
- noun ticking Stock Exchange. a movement in the price of a stock, bond, or option. the smallest possible tick on a given exchange. 1
- noun ticking Manège. a jumping fault consisting of a light touch of a fence with one or more feet. 1
- noun ticking a small contrasting spot of color on the coat of a mammal or the feathers of a bird. 1
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Origin of ticking
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; tick3 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Ticking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ticking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ticking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ticking
adj ticking
- living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
Top questions with ticking
- why is my car ticking?
- ticking noise when accelerating?
- ticking noise in engine when idle?
- engine ticking noise when accelerating?
- ticking noise in engine when accelerating?
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Matching words
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