Ticktock: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ๏ธ
ticktock
[ หtษชk.tษk ]
sound of clock
Tick-tock refers to the sound that a clock makes as it counts time. The term is often used to signify the passage of time or urgency in various contexts, particularly in storytelling or when emphasizing deadlines.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I could hear the tick-tock of the clock in the silence.
- As the deadline approached, the tick-tock became more pronounced.
- The old clock in the hallway tick-tocked steadily through the night.
passing time
To tick-tock means to produce the sound characteristic of a clock or to signify time passing. This usage is often metaphorical, suggesting that time is running out or that one should act quickly.
Synonyms
count down, pass time, tick.
Examples of usage
- Time was tick-tocking away as they prepared for the exam.
- She could hear the time tick-tocking in her mind, urging her to finish.
- The minutes were tick-tocking towards midnight.
Translations
Translations of the word "ticktock" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tic-tac
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเค-เคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช ticktock
๐ฎ๐ฉ detik-detik
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะบ-ัะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ tik-tak
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใใฏใใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท tic-tac
๐ช๐ธ tic tac
๐น๐ท tik tak
๐ฐ๐ท ํฑํก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูู ุชูู
๐จ๐ฟ tik-tak
๐ธ๐ฐ tik-tak
๐จ๐ณ ๆปด็ญ (dฤซ dฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ tik-tak
๐ฎ๐ธ tik-tak
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะบัะฐะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแ-แขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tik-tok
๐ฒ๐ฝ tic-tac
Etymology
The term 'tick-tock' is an onomatopoeic expression that imitates the sound of a ticking clock. Its origins can be traced back to early analog clocks and watches, where the ticking noise was a noticeable feature. The word 'tick' itself comes from the Old English โticcan,โ which means to beat or strike. The 'tock' part likely developed as a counterpart sound that represents the opposing action, creating a rhythmic pattern that mimics the operation of a clock. The popularity of 'tick-tock' has grown, particularly in literature and pop culture, where it is often associated with time constraints and the urgency of action. In recent times, the term has gained additional meaning with the rise of the social media platform TikTok, representing both time and the fleeting nature of trends.