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- US Pronunciation
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- [tikt awf, of]
- /tɪkt ɔf, ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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".
ticked off usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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