Transcription
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- [tik-tak]
- /ˈtɪkˌtæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tik-tak]
- /ˈtɪkˌtæk/
Definitions of tictac word
- verb without object tictac to make a repeated ticking or tapping sound: Sleet ticktacked against the window panes. 1
- noun tictac a repetitive sound, as of ticking, tapping, knocking, or clicking: the ticktack of high heels in the corridor. 1
- noun tictac a device for making a tapping sound, as against a window or door in playing a practical joke. 1
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Origin of tictac
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; imitative See tick1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tictac
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tictac popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.