Transcription
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- [tik-tok]
- /ˈtɪkˌtɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tik-tok]
- /ˈtɪkˌtɒk/
Definitions of tictoc word
- verb without object tictoc to emit or produce a ticking sound, like that of a clock. 1
- noun tictoc an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock. 1
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Origin of tictoc
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tictoc
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tictoc popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.