"Tick" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Tick" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Tick

"Tick" Meaning

To mark or indicate a choice on a form or voting paper, or to agree or approve something.

"Tick" Examples

Usage Examples of the word "tick" with different meanings:

Tick ( Sound)

She let out a loud tick as she scratched her neck.
The clock on the wall ticked away, indicating the slow passing of time.
The sound of the clock tick in the old mansion was soothing.

Tick (Insect)

The horsefly had several ticks attached to its legs.
He checked his body for ticks after coming back from the forest.
The veterinarian removed the ticks from the dog's fur.

Tick (Mark or Check)

Please tick the box if you agree with the terms and conditions.
The teacher asked the students to tick the correct answers on the worksheet.
The checklist had a tick next to each completed task.

Tick (Movement)

The plane started to tick as the brakes were applied.
He tick the wheels were spinning out of control.
The driver felt a jolt as the car tick forward.

Another meaning of "Tick" - to signal approval/nod in agreement

The teacher tick the student's answer to show approval.
He tick the child's hand to encourage them.
She tick the picture to show she agreed with the artist's choice.

"Tick" Similar Words

Ticarcillin

Tichodroma

Tichorrhine

A rare or obsolete word.<br><br>Tichorrhine refers to a specific type of adjutant or assistant in a church, particularly in the Middle Ages.

Ticino

Tick-borne

Tick-over

"Tick-tack-toe" is another name for the popular game "Tic Tac Toe". It is a simple, two-player game played on a 3x3 grid, where players mark their moves with "X" and "O". The goal is to get three in a row either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally before the other player.

Tick-tock

Ticked

Ticker

A ticker is a device that displays the prices of securities, such as stocks and bonds, in real-time on a stock exchange.<br><br>Example: The ticker displayed the price of Apple stock as $123.45.