Pronunciation: /tɪk/
noun a small, blood-sucking arachnid that attaches itself to the skin of animals or humans
A1 I heard a tick coming from the clock.
A2 The tick of the metronome helped me keep rhythm.
B1 She put a tick next to each item on the list as she completed it.
B2 The tick of the bomb counting down filled the room with tension.
C1 The tick of the clock seemed to echo in the empty room.
C2 The subtle tick of the watch was the only sound in the room.
verb to mark an item on a list with a checkmark or to make a ticking sound
A1 I tick the boxes on my to-do list when I finish each task.
A2 When I go hiking, I always tick off the trails I have completed on the map.
B1 Before submitting the form, make sure to tick the box indicating you agree to the terms and conditions.
B2 As a teacher, I often tick students' assignments for accuracy and completion.
C1 The inspector will tick each item on the checklist to ensure everything is in order.
C2 I meticulously ticked off each item on the inventory list to confirm all items were accounted for.
formal The clock's tick was barely audible in the quiet room.
informal I can't sleep when I hear that annoying tick from the clock.
slang That party was ticking last night!
figurative Each tick of the clock represented a moment lost in time.
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