Third-person singular simple present indicative form of make tick

(colloquial) To cause someone or something to operate the way it does. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, tick.

present participle of tick-tock

plural of tick-tock

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tick-tock

simple past tense and past participle of tick-tock

(simile) Engorged with food or drink, especially alcoholic drink.

A small space on a form in which a tick or cross may be placed as a response.

(of a clock or other timer) To count the time down to zero.

(of time) To count down to zero (i.e. signaling the end (or start) of something).