ticktack
/ˈtɪkˌtæk/
verb
- To make a series of short, sharp sounds like a clock.
- Her heart ticktacked with excitement as she waited.
- The old grandfather clock ticktacked steadily in the hallway.
- The rain ticktacked against the windowpane all evening.
noun
- A repeated ticking sound, like that of a clock or a heartbeat.
- The ticktack of the rain on the roof was soothing.
- I could hear the ticktack of the metronome as I practiced piano.
- The ticktack of the old clock kept her company through the night.
- A type of candy or small mint often sold in a small box (brand name Tic Tac, but used generically).
- She offered me a ticktack from her purse.
- He popped a ticktack into his mouth to freshen his breath.
- The little white ticktacks are my favorite.