noun Download 🔗Share A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses. Examples : "The mattress cover was made of sturdy ticking to prevent the feathers from poking through. " material 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 clock on the wall was ticking loudly, making it hard to concentrate. " sound time machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a tick or checkmark. Examples : "The teacher asked the students to tick the correct answers on the quiz. " mark action writing 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 function process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike gently; to pat. Examples : "The mother was gently ticking her baby's back to help him burp. " action sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To add a bird to a list of birds that have been seen (or heard). Examples : "After finally spotting the elusive blue jay in my backyard, I could tick it off my birdwatching list. " bird sport nature animal list Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To go on trust, or credit. Examples : "The bakery owner is ticking me for bread until payday because I'm a regular customer. " business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give tick; to trust. Examples : "My parents are ticking my brother to look after the younger children. " attitude value moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sound of something ticking. Examples : "The ticking from the old clock kept me awake all night. " sound time machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect. Examples : "The dance crew practiced their ticking, aiming for a perfectly synchronized, stop-motion effect. " dance entertainment style art music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A marking that occurs on some horses. It involves white flecks of hair at the flank, and white hairs at the base of the tail, called a skunk tail or rabicano. Sometimes referred to as birdcatcher ticks. Examples : "The horse breeder examined the young foal, noting the first signs of ticking appearing as small white flecks on its flank. " animal appearance mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading