The only sound to be heard was the ticking of the clock.
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Ticking
//ˈtɪkɪŋ//
Synonyms for "ticking" (18 found)
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Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (5)
Related words (9)
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Translations
7 translations across 6 languages.
Aramaic
1 entries- אַבּוּרְגְּנָא noun (a strong cotton or linen fabric)
Greek
1 entries- στρωματσόπανο noun (a strong cotton or linen fabric)
Irish
1 entries- éadach tochta noun (a strong cotton or linen fabric)
Italian
2 entries- traliccio noun (a strong cotton or linen fabric)
- vergatino noun (a strong cotton or linen fabric)
Russian
1 entries- тик noun (a strong cotton or linen fabric)
Spanish
1 entries- terliz noun (a strong cotton or linen fabric)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock becomes loud enough to bother me.
Source: tatoeba (324032)
The ticket clerk found baggage placed under a bench in the hall, and the ticking sound inside it made him worried.
Source: tatoeba (486604)
It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock bothers me.
Source: tatoeba (1065053)
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