Ticking

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪkɪŋ/

Ticking (noun)

  1. The repeated sound made by a clock or watch as it measures time.

Examples

  • The ticking keeps me awake at night.
  • I hear the ticking from the hallway.

Ticking (verb)

  1. To make a repeated clicking sound, usually from a clock or watch.
  2. To move forward toward a deadline, with time passing in a way that feels urgent.

Examples

  • The old clock ticks loudly in the kitchen.
  • The timer ticks when it is running.