Words that rhyme with ticking
Ticking is a 2-syllable word with 89 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are backing, blacking, bloodsucking. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of ticking
- a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock"
- a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
2 syllables
- backing
- blacking
- booking
- dripping
- kicking
- licking
- liking
- making
- packing
- parking
- picking
- pricking
- sacking
- shipping
- shocking
- shrinking
- sinking
- soaking
- spanking
- sticking
- taking
- tracking
- whacking
- working
- chungking
- peking
- viking
- nanking
- hawking
- marking
- ranking
- stocking
- dorking
- bricking
- clicking
- flicking
- nicking
- tricking
- wicking
- siccing
- sicking
- slicking
- unking
- bicking
- carking
- brooking
3 syllables
- bloodsucking
- bluestocking
- breathtaking
- dressmaking
- earthshaking
- freethinking
- hardworking
- haymaking
- heartbreaking
- matchmaking
- painstaking
- printmaking
- rainmaking
- stocktaking
- unblinking
- unthinking
- woodworking
- hopsacking
- sleepwalking
- bookmaking
- filmmaking
- reworking
- snowmaking
- spelunking
- streetwalking
- trafficking
- unspeaking
- brickmaking
- stockbroking
- unwinking
Examples of "ticking" in lyrics
See how ticking is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Where had to keep his plights from ticking"
Aesop Rock — Hold the Cup -
"Embetted into the minds of kids, women and ticking"
Arsonists — Bleep -
"The game'll never stop, and time won't quit ticking"
Big Pokey f/ Mr. 3-2 — Good With the Bad
What do these rhymes mean?
- backing
- the act of providing approval and support
- blacking
- a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
- bloodsucking
- drawing blood from the body of another; "a plague of bloodsucking insects" of plants or persons
- bluestocking
- a woman having literary or intellectual interests
- booking
- employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "ticking" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like backing, blacking, bloodsucking create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "ticking" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.