Associations to the word «Ticking»
Noun
- Clock
- Mattress
- Tick
- Timer
- Stillness
- Pendulum
- Clicking
- Bomb
- Waistcoat
- Wag
- Detonation
- Watch
- Scenario
- Silence
- Breathing
- Crocodile
- Scraping
- Dripping
- Humming
- Beating
- Tapping
- Torture
- Noise
- Grandfather
- Finger
- Alarm
- Shelf
- Hearth
- Weave
- Sound
- Pillow
- Dial
- Second
- Mallory
- Apron
- Chime
- Interrogation
- Straw
- Footstep
- Feather
- Pane
- Stove
- Fabric
- Chimney
- Notebook
- Countdown
- Whistling
- Terrorist
- Vibration
- Silent
- Click
- Kitchen
- Marius
- Ear
- Steady
- Ping
- Lining
- Minute
- Bed
Adjective
Wiktionary
TICKING, noun. A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses.
TICKING, noun. A sound of something ticking.
TICKING, noun. An illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect.
TICKING, verb. Present participle of tick
TICKING, noun. 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.
TICKING AND TYING, verb. Present participle of tick and tie
TICKING AWAY, verb. Present participle of tick away
TICKING OFF, verb. Present participle of tick off
Dictionary definition
TICKING, noun. A metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock".
TICKING, noun. A strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers.
Wise words
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