tock
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4.4
- noun
- /tɑk/
- A moment later, he heard the faint tock of the zeppelin's catapult.
- tick-tock
- clock tock
- hear the tock
Examples
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After Ralphie turned off the lights, everything in the house was still, except the tick-tock of the clock downstairs in the hall.
Fiction book (1993) -
- Tick tock, time's up.
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Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.
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The only other sound was the tick-tock of the cooling engine.
Fiction book (2001) -
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock
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Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock!
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He listened to the clock's tock echo softly in the quiet room.
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The tock of the clock reminded her that time was running out.
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With each tock, the suspense in the room grew as they awaited the results.
Synonyms
89
1.0
A short sharp sound you hear when a switch or latch moves
32
3.3
The regular sound a clock makes as time passes
15
1.2
A light regular tapping sound made by a clock or watch
9
5.9
A steady ticking sound like the one a clock makes
8
4.4
A light clear ringing sound like a small bell
1
8.6
A short high metal sound from a small hit
1
9.3
A steady ticking sound that a clock makes
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Etymology
Tock comes from the simple sound 'tock' that clocks make and is often paired with tick in 'tick-tock'. So a tock is a short, sharp sound, the regular beat you hear from a clock.