Definitions for ticking
ˈtɪk ɪŋtick·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tick, tickingnoun

   a metallic tapping sound

   "he counted the ticks of the clock"

2. tickingnoun

   a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. tickingnoun

   A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses.

2. tickingnoun

   A sound of something ticking.

3. tickingnoun

   An illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect.

4. tickingnoun

   A marking that occurs on some horses. It involves white flecks of hair at the flank, and white hairs at the base of the tail, called a skunk tail or rabicano. Sometimes referred to as birdcatcher ticks.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Ticken, Tickingnoun

   The same with tick. A sort of strong linen for bedding. Nathan Bailey

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Ticking

   of Tick

2. Tickingnoun

   a strong, closely woven linen or cotton fabric, of which ticks for beds are made. It is usually twilled, and woven in stripes of different colors, as white and blue; -- called also ticken

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1. • Fabric
   • Sound

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ticking in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ticking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ticking in a Sentence

1. Thomas Wieser:

   It is my central belief that the negotiations with Greece can still be successfully completed, the clock is ticking. There won't be a new list in Riga, but over the course of May it must finally be reached.

2. Michel Barnier:

   At this stage, an agreement between the UK and European Union seems unlikely, i simply do not understand why we are wasting valuable time. The clock is ticking.

3. Rahul Shah:

   Valuations have been ticking up a little bit, but there have been many times in market history where valuations stay above average for a while.

4. Rahul Shah:

   Considering the dynamics of the market right now we think that equity investors should be positioning for further bullish momentum in 2020, valuations have been ticking up a little bit, but there have been many times in market history where valuations stay above average for a while.

5. Livia Firth:

   Sustainability is about corporations or their investors asking themselves this question: What is the impact of environmental degradation, human rights violations or corruption on investment outcome for shareholders, if you make an investment and you fail to consider these issues, you are investing in a ticking bomb and at some point that bomb is going to explode.

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