Ticking — synonyms, definition

1. ticking (Noun) Brit

tick

ticking (Noun) — A metallic tapping sound.

ticking (Noun) — A strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers.

cloth fabric material sound textile tick-tock ticktock tictac

2. ticking (Verb) Brit

beating checking checking off clicking marking marking off reticking ticking off ticktacking ticktocking

ticking (Verb) — Make a clicking or ticking sound. ex. "The clock ticked away"

ticking (Verb) — Make a sound like a clock or a timer. ex. "the clocks were ticking"

ticking (Verb) — Sew. ex. "tick a mattress"

ticking (Verb) — Put a check mark on, near or next to.

going running up sewing sewing together sounding stitching stitching up verifying receipting