TICKTACK


Meaning of TICKTACK in English

v.

Variant: or tic · tac

Pronunciation: ' tik- ˌ tak

Function: noun

Etymology: reduplication of tick

Date: 1549

1 : a ticking or tapping beat like that of a clock or watch

2 : a contrivance used by children to tap on a window from a distance

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.