| Main Entry: | tick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clicking sound; one beat |
Synonyms: |
beat, blow, clack, click, clicking, flash, instant, metallic sound, minute, moment, pulsation, pulse, rap, second, shake, tap, tapping, throb, ticktock, twinkling, wink |
| Notes: | a tock is more resonant than a tick |