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tocktact

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun tocktact has 1 sense
  1. ticktock, tocktact, tictac - steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
    --1 is a kind of tick, ticking

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Tocktact

Noun: The sound made by the movement of a mechanical clock's gears.

Example sentence: The soothing tocktact of the grandfather clock filled the room.


Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of the sound made by the movement of a mechanical clock's gears.

Example sentence: The tocktact rhythm was reminiscent of the days when clocks were a precious possession.


Verb: To mimic the sound of a ticking clock.

Example sentence: The comedian tocktacted with his mouth to imitate the sound of an alarm clock.


Adverb: Describing the manner in which the sound of a mechanical clock's gears is made.

Example sentence: The gears moved tocktactly, producing a rhythmic sound.


Local: In some regions, "tocktact" refers to the delicate and precise touch required while playing piano or other musical instruments.

Example sentence: The pianist's tocktact added an ethereal quality to the music.


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