ticking
Translation
to tick
Examples
The clock is ticking loudly.
The clock is ticking loudly.
Time is ticking away.
Time is ticking away.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) is ticking (subject) is making a ticking sound The old clock is ticking.
time is ticking away time is passing quickly We must hurry, time is ticking away.
Similar Words
clicking, tapping
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the 'tick-tock' sound of a clock.
Memory Tips
The word sounds like the noise it describes: 'tick, tock'.