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tick 1 T0203400 (tĭk)n.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 attention to an item.4. Informal A unit on a scale; a degree: when interest rates move up a tick.v. ticked, tick·ing, ticks v.intr.1. To emit recurring clicking sounds: as the clock ticked.2. To function characteristically or well: machines ticking away; curious about what makes people tick.v.tr.1. To count or record with the sound of ticks: a clock ticking the hours; a taxi meter ticking the fare.2. To mark or check off (a listed item) with a tick: ticked off each name on the list.Phrasal Verb: tick off Informal To make angry or annoyed: Constant delays ticked me off.
[Middle English tik, light tap.]
tick 2 T0203400 (tĭk)n.1. Any of various small bloodsucking arachnids of the order Ixodida that are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates. Many species transmit diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease.2. Any of various usually wingless insects that resemble a tick, such as a sheep ked.
[Middle English tike, tik, perhaps from Old English *ticca.]
tick 3 T0203400 (tĭk)n.1. a. A cloth case for a mattress or pillow.b. A light mattress without inner springs.2. Ticking.
[Middle English tikke, probably from Middle Dutch tīke, ultimately from Latin thēca, receptacle, from Greek thēkē; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]
tick 4 T0203400 (tĭk)n. Chiefly British Credit or an amount of credit.
[Short for ticket.]tick off vb (tr, adverb) 1. to mark with a tick2. informal chiefly Brit to scold; reprimand ticking off, ticking-off nThesaurus| Verb | 1. |  tick off - put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"check off, mark off, tick, check, markcheck, check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"receipt - mark or stamp as paidinsure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, check, assure, control, see - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"verify - confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" |
ticknounChiefly British. A very brief time:crack, flash, instant, minute, moment, second, trice, twinkle, twinkling, wink.Informal: jiff, jiffy.phrasal verb
tick offTo name or specify one by one:enumerate, itemize, list, numerate.Translationstick2 (tik) noun a mark ( ) used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc. 對...標上記號以示正確 对...标上记号以示正确 verb (often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc. She ticked everything off on the list. 對...標以記號 对...标以记号tick (someone) off, give (someone) a ticking off to scold someone. The teacher gave me a ticking-off for being late. 斥責 斥责tick (someone) off (American) (slang) to make someone angry. He really ticked me off; It ticks me off when you speak like that. （俚）使某人生氣 （俚）使某人生气 tick over to run quietly and smoothly at a gentle pace. The car's engine is ticking over. （發動機等）輕而平穩地轉動 （发动机等）轻而平稳地转动 ticked off adjective (American) (slang) angry. 生氣的 生气的tick offenUK
tick off1. To make someone particularly annoyed, angry, or frustrated. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." It really ticks me off the way people drive in the bus lane, when they clearly aren't supposed to! Nothing ticked off my mom more than having people come into the house with dirty shoes.2. To make a mark next to an item on a list to indicate it as present, acquired, completed, etc.; to check off. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." I picked up some bananas on the way home, so you can tick those off the list. We'll be done as soon as everything on the list has been ticked off.3. To complete or acquire an item on a list. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." I have a few more accomplishments I'd like to tick off before I turn 40.4. To list or enumerate something, often several things, without much effort. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tick" and "off." Rob can tick off so many bands that I've never even heard of. If you're having trouble remembering that formula, just ask Denise—she can tick it off with no problem.See also: off, ticktick someone offto make someone angry. That really ticks me off! Doesn't that tick off everyone?See also: off, ticktick offInfuriate, make angry. For example, That article ticked me off. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] For a vulgar synonym, see piss off. See also: off, ticktick offv.1. To make someone angry or annoyed: Constant delays ticked me off. The arrogant actor ticked off the director.2. To mark some item on a list with a check or tick: The teacher ticked off each name as the roll was called. As the guests arrived, we ticked them off the list.See also: off, ticktick someone off tv. to make someone angry. (see also ticked (off).) That really ticks me off! See also: off, someone, tickticked (off) mod. angry. Kelly was so ticked! See also: off, tickEncyclopediaSeetickFinancialSeeTicktick offenUK
Synonyms for tick offverb put a check mark on or near or next toSynonyms- check off
- mark off
- tick
- check
- mark
Related Words- check
- check into
- check out
- check over
- check up on
- suss out
- look into
- go over
- receipt
- insure
- see to it
- ensure
- ascertain
- assure
- control
- see
- verify
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