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ticking

Definition

  • noun: a strong type of cloth that is often used as a covering for mattresses and pillows
  • noun: a strong linen or cotton fabric used in upholstering and as a covering for a mattress or pillow
  • synonyms: tick-tock

Examples

  • We are 'ticking off' the days until vacation.

  • “How's business?” “Oh, just 'ticking over'.”

  • I could hear the clock 'tick/ticking'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Olsen. Objective located. There's something else you have to see. MAN : Hard wall. OLSEN: Get what we came for, Barbarosa. The clock's ticking. Spread out, secure the perimeter. I got a big gap over here. JOHN: Why didn't we know about this? BARBAROSA: Sir, I think this is (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation