Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ticktack

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tick-tack
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of backgammon played with both men and pegs.

Uncountable

intj

Dated form of tick tock.

Dated

noun

A repeated ticking noise like that made by a clock or a watch.

verb

To make that kind of noise.

Intransitive verb

verb

To play a prank that involves making noise outside a person's house by various means.

Canadian usage; American usage; Transitive verb

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What does ticktack mean?
A kind of backgammon played with both men and pegs.

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