ALL meanings of tick over
tick o·ver
T t - phrasal verb tick over If an engine is ticking over, it is running at a low speed or rate, for example when it is switched on but you are not actually using it. 0
- phrasal verb tick over If a person, system, or business is ticking over, they are working steadily, but not producing very much or making much progress. 0
- verb tick over (of an engine) to run at low speed with the throttle control closed and the transmission disengaged 0
- verb tick over to run smoothly without any major changes 0
- noun tick over the speed of an engine when it is ticking over 0
- noun tick over (as modifier) 0
- noun tick over (of an engine) the act of running at a low speed or rate, for example when an engine is switched on, but one is not actually using it 0
- verb tick over If an engine is ticking over, it is running at a low speed without moving. 0