noun Download 🔗Share A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida. Examples : "The hiker carefully checked for ticks on his dog after their walk in the woods. " animal organism insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery. Examples : "The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation." sound machine technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement. Examples : "At midday, the long bond is up a tick." mark unit Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A jiffy (unit of time defined by basic timer frequency). Examples : "The computer's timer showed a tick, meaning one basic time unit had passed. " time unit technical electronics computing physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short period of time, particularly a second. Examples : "Please come back in just a tick; I need to grab my keys. " time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A periodic increment of damage or healing caused by an ongoing status effect. Examples : "The game character took a tick of damage every second from the poison. " game computing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement. Examples : "Indicate that you are willing to receive marketing material by putting a tick in the box" mark sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bird seen (or heard) by a birdwatcher, for the first time that day, year, trip, etc., and thus added to a list of observed birds. Examples : "During their nature walk, the students added a new tick to their birdwatching list. " bird sport environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The whinchat. Examples : "The birdwatcher excitedly pointed out the tick perched on the fence post, noting its distinctive markings. " animal bird nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock. Examples : "The old grandfather clock in the hall ticked loudly, keeping perfect time. " sound time machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a tick or checkmark. Examples : "The teacher told us to tick the boxes next to the answers we chose. " mark writing sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To work or operate, especially mechanically. Examples : "He took the computer apart to see how it ticked." machine technical technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike gently; to pat. Examples : "The teacher ticked the student's paper gently to signal they should come forward. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To add a bird to a list of birds that have been seen (or heard). Examples : "I ticked off the robin I saw in my garden this morning. " bird list Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Ticking. Examples : "The clock's tick was the only sound in the quiet library. " sound time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sheet that wraps around a mattress; the cover of a mattress, containing the filling. Examples : "The old mattress tick was stained and torn, so we decided to buy a new one to protect the mattress. " material property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Credit, trust. Examples : "The shop owner offered Mr. Jones goods on tick because he was a respected member of the community. " business finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To go on trust, or credit. Examples : "My friend is ticking me for lunch next week; I'll pay him back later. " business finance commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give tick; to trust. Examples : "The small shop owner was willing to tick her regular customers for groceries until payday. " attitude value moral character mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (place names) A goat. Examples : "Tickenhall Drive" animal place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading