1syllable
ticked
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Definitions ofticked
1verb
- To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock.
- To make a tick or checkmark.
- To work or operate, especially mechanically.
Example: "He took the computer apart to see how it ticked."
- To strike gently; to pat.
- To add a bird to a list of birds that have been seen (or heard).
1verb
- To go on trust, or credit.
- To give tick; to trust.
1adjective
- Ticked off; annoyed.
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