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Meaning of ticking

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ticking

Pronunciation:/ˈtɪkɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock.

  2. To make a tick or checkmark.

  3. To work or operate, especially mechanically.

    Example: He took the computer apart to see how it ticked.

  4. To strike gently; to pat.

verb

Definitions

  1. To go on trust, or credit.

  2. To give tick; to trust.

noun

Definitions

  1. A sound of something ticking.

  2. 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

Pronunciation:/ˈtɪkɪŋ/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.