ticktock

ticktock
a) The ticking sound of a clock
b) A news story that recounts events in chronological order (Journalism)

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  • ticktock — [tik′täk΄] n. the ticking sound made by a clock vi. to make this sound …   English World dictionary

  • Ticktock (novel) — infobox Book | name = Ticktock title orig = translator = image caption = Cover of Tick Tock author = Dean Koontz illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Thriller, Suspense novel publisher = Bantam… …   Wikipedia

  • ticktock — noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1848 the ticking sound of a clock …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ticktock — /tik tok /, n. 1. an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock. v.i. 2. to emit or produce a ticking sound, like that of a clock. Also, tictoc. [1840 50; imit.] * * * …   Universalium

  • ticktock — n. regular ticking sound produced by a clock …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ticktock — tick·tock …   English syllables

  • ticktock — tick•tock [[t]ˈtɪkˌtɒk[/t]] n. 1) an alternating ticking sound, as that made by a clock 2) to emit or produce a ticking sound • Etymology: 1840–50; imit …   From formal English to slang

  • ticktock — I noun steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock • Syn: ↑tocktact, ↑tictac • Hypernyms: ↑tick, ↑ticking II verb make a sound like a clock or a timer …   Useful english dictionary

  • Michael Earl (puppeteer) — Michael Earl (born September 10, 1959 in Oakland, California) is an American puppeteer, actor, writer, singer and songwriter. A 4 time Emmy Award winner whose credits include Mr. Snuffleupagus on Sesame Street (1978–81) and Dr. Ticktock in… …   Wikipedia

  • Dean Koontz — Born July 9, 1945 (1945 07 09) (age 66) Everett, Pennsylvania Pen name Aaron Wolfe, Brian Coffey, David Axton, Deanna Dwyer, John Hill, K.R. Dwyer, Leigh Nichols, Anthony North, Owen West, Richard Paige. Occupation novelist, short story… …   Wikipedia

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