ticktock

tick·tock

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tik-tok]
- /ˈtɪkˌtɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tik-tok]
- /ˈtɪkˌtɒk/

Definitions of ticktock word

noun ticktock an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock. 1
verb without object ticktock to emit or produce a ticking sound, like that of a clock. 1
noun ticktock a ticking sound as made by a clock 0
verb ticktock to make a ticking sound 0
noun ticktock the ticking sound made by a clock 0
intransitive verb ticktock to make this sound 0

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Origin of ticktock

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; imitative

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Parts of speech for Ticktock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ticktock

ticktock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ticktock usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ticktock

noun ticktock

clicking — the sound made when hard objects briefly touch each other

Just one Synonym for ticktock