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- Dictionarytick/tɪk/
noun
- 1. a mark (✓) used to indicate that an item in a list or text is correct or has been chosen, checked, or dealt with. British Similar
- 2. a regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch: "the comforting tick of the grandfather clock" Similar
verb
- 1. 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: British "just tick the appropriate box below" Similar
- 2. (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" Similar
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- English (US)
a symbol that shows something is correct or has been done or...
- Znaczenie Tick, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
tick definicja: 1. a mark ( ) that shows that something is...
- Simplified
TICK translate: 记号, 核对号，钩号 ( ) , 短时间, 一会儿, 声音, （钟表发出的）嘀嗒声,...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'tick' in British and American English. Find out the different senses of 'tick' as a noun, verb, and phrasal verb, with examples and synonyms.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tick, from a light tap or beat to a bloodsucking arachnid. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.
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Learn the different meanings and uses of the word tick, from a slight click or sound to a bloodsucking arachnid. Find out how to pronounce tick and its synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
To tick is to make a steady tapping sound. When something ticks — be it a clock, a watch, an oven timer, or a metronome — it’s usually a reminder that time is passing.
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