Unscramble ticking

Definition of ticking

noun:

• a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock". Synonyms: tick.
• a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers.

verb:

• make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away". Synonyms: click, tick.
• make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking", "the grandfather clock beat midnight". Synonyms: beat, tick, ticktack, ticktock.
• sew; "tick a mattress". Synonyms: retick, tick.
• put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list", "tick off the items", "mark off the units". Synonyms: check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off.

Related words

receipt, ticktock, tictac, tocktact.

Words nearby

kicking, licking, picking, sticking, tacking, tickling.

Rhymes with

kicking, licking, picking, sticking.