Tick | Mean of tick in English Dictionary

/ˈtɪk/

• Noun
• a small, quick sound that is made by a machine (such as a clock) and that often occurs in a series to produce a rhythm
1. the tick of a clock
• the time that it takes a clock to make one tick
1. I'll be there in a tick. [=second]
2. Give me two ticks to get ready.
• a mark ✓ that is used to show that something (such as an item on a list) has been noted, done, etc.
1. Put a tick next to your name.
• Verb

• to make a small, quick, and often rhythmic tapping sound
1. I could hear the clock tick/ticking.
• to continue to work or function in a normal way
1. His old heart is still ticking.
• to mark (something) with a written tick (✓)
1. Tick the box next to your choice.
2. Tick off your choice below.
3. You're coming? Okay, I'll tick you off (on my list). [=I'll put a tick/check next to your name on my list]
• to touch (something) quickly or lightly
1. The bat ticked the ball.
• to pass or go by
1. Time is ticking away.
2. She became impatient as the hours ticked by.
• to make (someone) angry
1. He really ticks me off sometimes.
2. She was ticked off by the rude salesclerk.
• to criticize (someone) strongly
1. His mother ticked him off for his behavior.
• to say the name of (someone or something) as part of a list
1. Her parents ticked off [=listed] all the reasons she should not have stayed out late.
• to count or mark things as they pass
1. We are ticking off the days until vacation.
• to run at a very low speed
• to run or proceed in a steady but slow way
1. “How's business?” “Oh, just ticking over.”
• the things that cause someone to behave a certain way
1. I've always wondered what makes people like that tick.
2. It's hard to say what makes him tick.
• Noun
• a very small insect that attaches itself to the skin of larger animals or people and drinks their blood
• an agreement to pay for something after a period of time
1. She bought her supplies on tick. [=she promised to pay for the supplies later]