Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Colours & soundstick-tocktick-tock /ˌtɪk ˈtɒk $ -ˈtɑːk/ noun [singular] CSOUNDthe regular sound that a large clock makes every secondOrigin tick-tock (1800-1900) From the sound ldoceonline.com