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

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

present participle of tick

(Canada, US, slang) Ticked off; annoyed. / flecked, multicolored

simple past tense and past participle of tick

plural of ticking

(dated, informal, Britain) bought with an agreement to pay later

Exactly; perfectly; to a T.

Any of several plants, of the genus Bidens, having yellow flowers and prickly fruit. / The barbed fruit of these plants, which sticks to clothing and to animal fur.

plural of cattle tick