The meaning of TICKING is a strong linen or cotton fabric used in upholstering and as a covering for a mattress or pillow.

The general silence makes the smallest noise seem meaningful - the turning of pages, the ticking of a clock or the rustling of fabric. I lay listening to the ticking of the grandfather clock, …

Hiring is down, layoffs are growing—30,000 at Amazon—and unemployment is ticking up. She talks rapid-fire for eight straight minutes without interruption about sustainability as a personal …

Define ticking. ticking synonyms, ticking pronunciation, ticking translation, English dictionary definition of ticking. n. A strong, tightly woven fabric of cotton or linen used to make pillow and …

The only sound in the room was the ticking of the large clock above the classroom door.

Ticking is a strong, tightly woven fabric, often striped, used for mattress and pillow covers. It can also refer to the steady, repetitive sound of a clock or timer.

Definition of ticking noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.