ticking
/ˈtɪkɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण टिकिंग
टिक-टिक (की आवाज़)
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noun
- 1
[U]
the short repeated sound that a clock or watch makes
टिक-टिक (की आवाज़)
- The only sound in the room was the ticking of the clock.
- 2
[U]
a strong cotton cloth, often with stripes, used for covering mattresses and pillows
गद्दे या तकिए के खोल का मोटा सूती कपड़ा
- a mattress covered in blue and white ticking
¶Idioms 1
a ticking time bomb
a situation that is likely to become very dangerous or harmful in the future
कभी भी फटने वाला टाइम बम, आने वाला गंभीर ख़तरा
- Unemployment among young people is a ticking time bomb.
- Experts warn that the old dam is a ticking time bomb.
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