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- [tikt]
- /tɪkt/
- /tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tikt]
- /tɪkt/
Definitions of ticked word
- adjective ticked angry; miffed. 1
- noun ticked a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock. 1
- noun ticked Chiefly British Informal. a moment or instant. 1
- noun ticked a small dot, mark, check, or electronic signal, as used to mark off an item on a list, serve as a reminder, or call attention to something. 1
- noun ticked Stock Exchange. a movement in the price of a stock, bond, or option. the smallest possible tick on a given exchange. 1
- noun ticked Manège. a jumping fault consisting of a light touch of a fence with one or more feet. 1
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Origin of ticked
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; tick1 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Ticked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ticked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ticked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ticked
noun ticked
- beetled — Projecting over.
- clacked — to make a quick, sharp sound, or a succession of such sounds, as by striking or cracking: The loom clacked busily under her expert hands.
- clicked — Past participle of click.
- flashed — Simple past tense and past participle of flash.
- leeched — any bloodsucking or carnivorous aquatic or terrestrial worm of the class Hirudinea, certain freshwater species of which were formerly much used in medicine for bloodletting.
verb ticked
- operated — to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly.
See also
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