HyperDic: ticking

English > 2 senses of the word ticking:
NOUNeventticking, ticka metallic tapping sound
artifacttickinga strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
ticking > pronunciation
Soundstih'kihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > ticking: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA metallic tapping sound.
Synonymtick
Narrowerticktock, tocktact, tictacsteady recurrent ticking / ticking sound as made by a clock
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
Spanishtictac
Verbstickmake a clicking or ticking sound
tickmake a sound like a clock or a timer / timer
English > ticking: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers.
Broaderfabric, cloth, material, textileartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting / crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
Spanishcutí, terliz
Verbsticksew

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