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ticking

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/ verb, present participle · British & US
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What does ticking mean?

verb, present participle

making a regular, repeated sound, typically a clock or watch ticking; (of a bomb or other explosive device) set to explode after a certain time.

Example

"The sound of the clock ticking in the background was soothing."

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