[tɪkˈtɒk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the sound of a large clock ticking
(e.g: we could hear every tick-tock of the clock)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: imitative; compare with tick

[tɪkˈtɒk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a ticking sound
(e.g: the clock on the wall was tick-tocking)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: imitative; compare with tick