tictac
- noun
- /ˈtɪkˌtæk/
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tic-tac
- She found the gentle tictac of the wall clock comforting at night.
Examples
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The tictac of the old grandfather clock echoed through the silent hallway.
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As the storm raged outside, the only sound inside was the steady tictac from the mantelpiece clock.
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I can hear the tictac of the clock.
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The tictacs from the old grandfather clock are soothing.
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As the storm raged outside, the only sound inside was the steady tictac from the mantelpiece clock.
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She found the gentle tictac of the wall clock comforting at night.
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The tictac of the old grandfather clock echoed through the silent hallway.
Synonyms
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A light regular tapping sound made by a clock or watch
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5.9
A steady ticking sound like the one a clock makes
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The regular sound a clock makes as time passes
How Repetitive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tictac is a word that copies the repeated clock noises tic and tac, like the English 'tick-tock'. So it's easy to remember: Tictac means a steady, repeating 'sound', especially the ticking of a clock.