tick
tick/tik/
verb
- (of a clock or other mechanical device) make regular short sharp sounds, typically one for every second of time that passes."I could hear the clock ticking"synonyms: click, clack, tick-tock, snick, plock, beat, tap
- mark (an item) with a tick or select (a box) on a form, questionnaire, etc., to indicate that something has been chosen, checked, approved, or dealt with."just tick the appropriate box below"synonyms: mark, mark off, check off, indicate
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1. having small spots or marks : flecked 2. having or made of hair banded with two or more colors a ticked cat a ticked coat
Sep 11, 2024 · tick verb (MARK) ... to mark something with a tick: tick something (off) Tick (off) each item on the list as you complete it.
TICKED definition: angry , annoyed , irritated , etc. | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.
1. a : a light rhythmic audible tap or beat also : a series of such ticks b : the time taken by the tick of a clock : moment 2. a small spot or mark
Ticked definition: angry; miffed.. See examples of TICKED used in a sentence.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective ticked. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
not used before a noun US, informal. : very angry or upset. I was so ticked. She was pretty ticked off about what he said.
verb (used with object) · to sound or announce by a tick or ticks: The clock ticked the minutes. · to mark with a tick or ticks; check (usually followed by off ); ...
1. A light, sharp, clicking sound made repeatedly by a machine, such as a clock. 2. Chiefly British A moment. 3. A light mark used to check off or call ...
adjective Angry, annoyed, irritated, etc. Webster's New World Ticked off; annoyed. Wiktionary verb Simple past tense and past participle of tick.