Ticked Off

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /tɪkt ɔf/

Definitions of ticked off

verb to make someone annoyed or angry

Example Sentences

A1 I got ticked off when my favorite show was canceled.

A2 My friend got ticked off at me for forgetting their birthday.

B1 The customer got ticked off because their order was incorrect.

B2 I was really ticked off when my flight was delayed for the third time.

C1 She was ticked off by the lack of professionalism in the office.

C2 The team captain was ticked off by the referee's unfair call during the game.

adjective feeling or showing anger or annoyance

Example Sentences

A1 I am ticked off because my favorite show got canceled.

A2 She was ticked off when her flight was delayed for the third time.

B1 The customer was ticked off by the poor service at the restaurant.

B2 He was ticked off by his colleague's constant interruptions during the meeting.

C1 The CEO was ticked off by the lack of progress on the company's new project.

C2 She was ticked off by the blatant disregard for safety regulations in the workplace.

Examples of ticked off in a Sentence

formal The customer was visibly ticked off by the long wait time.

informal I was so ticked off when my order got messed up.

slang She was totally ticked off when she found out he had lied to her.

figurative His behavior really ticked me off, it was so disrespectful.

Grammatical Forms of ticked off

past tense

ticked off

plural

ticked offs

comparative

more ticked off

superlative

most ticked off

present tense

tick off

future tense

will tick off

perfect tense

have ticked off

continuous tense

is ticking off

singular

ticked off

positive degree

ticked off

infinitive

to tick off

gerund

ticking off

participle

ticked off

Origin and Evolution of ticked off

First Known Use: 1943 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'ticked off' is believed to have originated in American English.
Evolution of the word: Originally, 'ticked off' meant to mark items on a list or to count off. Over time, it evolved to mean feeling annoyed or irritated.