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- pronunciation:
- tIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- what makes one tick
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the repeated clicking sound of a watch or clock.
The tick of the clock kept me awake all night long. |
| definition 2: |
a small check or other mark made next to an item on a list.
I put a tick next to the words on my spelling list that I need to study. |
| related words: |
click |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ticks, ticking, ticked |
| definition 1: |
to make a sound like the tick of a clock.
If you're very quiet, you can hear my watch tick. |
| definition 2: |
to pass, as time.
The minutes ticked away as I waited for the bus. |
| definition 3: |
to check or mark (usually followed by "off").
I ticked off the words on my spelling list when I was sure that I knew them. |
| related words: |
click, go |
| phrase: |
what makes one tick |
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