the heart a watch a person or thing that ticks - the US word for
tape machine 2
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tick•er
(tik′ər),USA pronunciation n.
- Telecommunicationsa telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints stock prices, market reports, etc., on a paper tape.
- a person or thing that ticks.
- Slang Termsa watch.
- Slang Termsthe heart.
- 1820–30; 1880–85 for def. 4; tick1 + -er1
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