Tiktak (en. Tick-tock)

tiktak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A sound produced by the movement of a clock.
I can hear the tick-tock of the clock while studying.
Naririnig ko ang tiktak ng relo habang nag-aaral.
The effect of the passage of time.
Who has time to listen to the tick-tock of time?
Sino ang may oras para makinig sa tiktak ng oras?

Common Phrases and Expressions

tick-tock of time
The passage of time or the sound of a clock.
tiktak ng oras

Related Words

clock
A device used to measure time.
relo

Slang Meanings

Ran quickly.
When he saw a big dog, he ran quickly.
Nang makakita siya ng malaking aso, tiktak ang ginawa niya.
To rush or push each other.
They all rushed into the school when they learned they were late.
Nag-tiktak silang lahat papasok sa eskwelahan nang malaman nilang late na sila.
To move quickly or in competition.
In basketball, the game was intense in the last minute.
Sa basketball, tiktak ang laro sa huling minuto.