ticked off

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tikt awf, of]
- /tɪkt ɔf, ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tikt awf, of]
- /tɪkt ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of ticked off words

noun ticked off a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock. 1
noun ticked off Chiefly British Informal. a moment or instant. 1
noun ticked off 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 off Stock Exchange. a movement in the price of a stock, bond, or option. the smallest possible tick on a given exchange. 1
noun ticked off Manège. a jumping fault consisting of a light touch of a fence with one or more feet. 1
noun ticked off a small contrasting spot of color on the coat of a mammal or the feathers of a bird. 1

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Origin of ticked off

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English tek little touch; akin to Dutch tik a touch, pat, Norwegian tikka to touch or shove slightly. See tickle

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Parts of speech for Ticked off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ticked off

ticked off popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for ticked off

adj ticked off

bent out of shape — very angry, upset, or agitated
fit to be tied — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
hopping mad — working energetically; busily engaged: He kept the staff hopping in order to get the report finished.

verb ticked off

account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
census — A census is an official survey of the population of a country that is carried out in order to find out how many people live there and to obtain details of such things as people's ages and jobs.
computer — a device, usually electronic, that processes data according to a set of instructions. The digital computer stores data in discrete units and performs arithmetical and logical operations at very high speed. The analog computer has no memory and is slower than the digital computer but has a continuous rather than a discrete input. The hybrid computer combines some of the advantages of digital and analog computers
foot — (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
inventory — a complete listing of merchandise or stock on hand, work in progress, raw materials, finished goods on hand, etc., made each year by a business concern.

adjective ticked off

annoyed — If you are annoyed, you are fairly angry about something.
wroth — angry; wrathful (usually used predicatively): He was wroth to see the damage to his home.

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