When something is ticking, it's alive and constantly moving. You can hear it ticking if you hold it in your hand and let it go.
The clock is ticking, and it's going to be time to wake up soon.
The clock is ticking, and it's going to be time to go to bed soon.
noun
a metallic tapping sound
Synonyms:
noun
a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
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A tick infestation is a condition where a tick acts as an ectoparasite.
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In the meantime, the clock ticks.
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The incidence of tick paralysis is unknown.
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It is caused by the tick borne encephalitis virus.
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But lipstick sales have actually ticked down.
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Ticks in the area are frequent carriers of viral encephalitis.
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The cause is a neurotoxin in the saliva of certain species of adult ticks.
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The coat also acts as a natural repellent to fleas and ticks.
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The illness is caused by a neurotoxin produced in the tick's salivary gland.
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As the plank is prepared, Hook hears the tick tock of the crocodile and panics.