intransitive. Of a clock, watch, etc.: To make the light quick sound described under tick, n.3 2.
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > repeated sound or succession of sounds > [verb (intransitive)] > tick (5) tick1721 intransitive. Of a clock, watch, etc.: To make the light quick sound described under tick, n.3 2. tick-tick1755 tick-tack1842 intransitive. = tick-tock, v. tock1913 intransitive. To make a sound similar to tick, n.3 2, but slightly lower and therefore more resonant. Esp. of a clock, and in to tick and tock. tick-tock1921 intransitive. Of a clock, etc.: to make a rhythmic alternating ticking sound. |
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