Ticking Definition

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noun
Strong, heavy cloth, often striped, used for casings of mattresses, pillows, etc.
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A sound of something ticking.

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An illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect.

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A marking that occurs on some horses. It involves white flecks of hair at the flank, and white hairs at the base of the tail, called a skunk tail or rabicano. Sometimes referred to as birdcatcher ticks.

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verb

Present participle of tick.

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Other Word Forms of Ticking

Noun

Singular:
ticking
Plural:
tickings

Ticking Sentence Examples

  • The clock was ticking on the young man's stay.

  • The clock kept on ticking.

  • Dean sat a while longer, amid night sounds, the ticking clock, and the muffled ringing of Gladys Turnbull's alarm.

  • Fully alert, he listened, but heard only night noises, the ticking of the hall clock, a slight breeze, the ever-present furnace rumbling heat to the old building.

  • His jaw was clenched and ticking as the muscles jumped.

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Words Starting With

TTITIC

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With T and Ending With G

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With T7 Letter Words Ending With G