Meaning & Definition of Tick in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A small bloodsucking insect.

  Example Sentence: I found a tick on my dog's fur after our hike.

• Definition: A mark (✓) indicating confirmation or correctness.

  Example Sentence: Please place a tick next to each completed task.

• Definition: A recurring sound or beat.

  Example Sentence: The tick of the clock kept me company during the night.

• Definition: A moment of time.

  Example Sentence: Not a tick of the clock passed without me thinking of her.

• Definition: A check mark used to indicate something is correct or has been done.

  Example Sentence: She put a tick on her checklist for each completed item.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English tike, probably from the Scandinavian.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• tick of the clock: The sound made by a clock as it marks the passage of time.
• tick all the boxes: To meet all the requirements or criteria.
• a tick in time: A moment or point in time.

Translations

• Spanish: garrapata

• French: tique

• German: Zecke

• Russian: клещ

Related Words

• ticking: The sound produced by a clock or similar device when it functions.

• ticklish: Sensitive to being tickled.

Slang Meanings of tick

• Meaning: A moment or brief period of time.

  Example Sentence: I'll be back in a tick.

• Meaning: To be in agreement or to understand.

  Example Sentence: We’re on the same tick about the project.