CheckBox” object : displays a checkbox with either a tick or a cross
verb /tɪk/
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(also tick away) if a clock or watch ticks, it makes a short repeated sound.
to make a small, quick, and often rhythmic tapping sound.
(of a clock, etc.) to make short, light, regular repeated sounds to mark time passing.
When a clock or watch ticks, it makes a sound every second.
if a clock or a watch ticks, it makes a quiet sound every second.
When a clock or watch ticks, it makes a regular series of short sounds as it works.
The old clock ticked noisily.
I could hear the clock tick/ticking.
In the silence we could hear the clock ticking.
a ticking bomb.
While we waited the taxi's meter kept ticking away.
A wind-up clock ticked busily from the kitchen counter.
the endless ticking of clocks.
2
to mark a test, list of questions etc with a tick, in order to show that something is correct, to choose something etc SYN check.
to mark (something) with a written tick (✓) : ↑CHECK
to put a mark (✓) next to an item on a list, an answer, etc.
mainly UK (US usually check) to mark something with a tick.
British to mark something with the symbol ✓ to show that it is correct or that you have dealt with it. The American word is check.
If you tick something that is written on a piece of paper, you put a tick next to it.[mainly BRIT].(in AM, usually use check)
Tick the description that best fits you.
Just tick the box on your order form.
Tick the box next to your choice.
Please tick the appropriate box.
Tick ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to each question.
I've ticked the names of the people who have paid.
Tick (off) each item on the list as you complete it.
Tick the sentence that best describes your feelings.
Please tick this box if you do not wish to receive such mailings.
As each boy said yes, he ticked their name.
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what makes somebody tick
the thoughts, feelings, opinions etc that give someone their character or make them behave in a particular way.
the things that cause someone to behave a certain way : the feelings, opinions, concerns, etc., that are parts of someone's personality.
what makes sb behave in the way that they do.
If you know what makes someone tick, you understand why they behave the way they do.
the feelings and ideas that make someone behave the way that they do.
If you talk about what makes someone tick, you are talking about the beliefs, wishes, and feelings that make them behave in the way that they do.[INFORMAL]
I’ve never really understood what makes her tick.
I've always wondered what makes people like that tick.
It's hard to say what makes him tick.
an interviewer who is determined to find out what makes her subjects tick.
He wanted to find out what made them tick.
I'm interested in how people tick.
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tick all the right boxes
tick all the/sb's ˈboxes
if something ticks all the right boxes, it does everything that you wanted it to do or is everything you wanted it to be.
to do exactly the right things to please sb.
This is a movie that ticks all the boxes.
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tick away/by/past phrasal verb
if time ticks away, by, or past, it passes, especially when you are waiting for something to happen.
to pass or go by.
(of time) to pass.
(of a clock, etc.) to mark the time as it passes.
If time ticks away/by, it goes past.
if time ticks away or ticks by, it passes.
if a clock ticks away or ticks time away, it shows that time is passing.
Tick away means the same as tick 1.
If you say that the clock or time is ticking away, ticking by, or ticking on, you mean that time is passing, especially when there is something that needs to be done or when you are waiting for something to happen.
We need a decision – time’s ticking away.
The minutes ticked past and still she didn’t call.
Time is ticking away.
She became impatient as the hours ticked by.
I had to get to the airport by two, and the minutes were ticking away.
The clock ticked away the minutes.
With the final seconds ticking away, Milan scored a goal.
A grandfather clock ticked away in a corner. [grandfather clock =an old-fashioned tall clock which stands on the floor]
The clock ticks away, leaving little time for talks.
The minutes towards departure ticked by, until finally the pilot arrived.
The clock ticked on towards the president's visit.
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tick somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb
tick (someone) off or tick off (someone)
tick (someone or something) off or tick off (someone or something)
to tell someone angrily that you are annoyed with them or disapprove of them.
to mark the things on a list with a tick to show that they have been dealt with, chosen etc SYN check off.
to annoy someone.
to tell someone a list of things, especially when you touch a different finger as you say each thing on the list.
to make (someone) angry.
to criticize (someone) strongly : to tell (someone) in an angry way that he or she did something wrong.
to say the name of (someone or something) as part of a list.
to count or mark things as they pass.
to speak angrily to sb, especially a child, because they have done sth wrong. SYN tell off
to make sb angry or annoyed.
to put a mark (✓) beside a name or an item on a list to show that sth has been dealt with.
to speak severely to and criticize someone who has done something wrong.
US informal to annoy someone.
British to put the symbol ✓ next to something on a list to show that you have dealt with it.
to count things on your fingers as you talk about them.
British informal to speak angrily to someone who has done something wrong.
American informal to annoy someone.
If you tick off items on a list, you write a tick or other mark next to them, in order to show that they have been dealt with.[mainly BRIT](in AM, usually use check off)
If you tick someone off, you speak angrily to them because they have done something wrong.[BRIT, INFORMAL]
If you say that something ticks you off, you mean that it annoys you.
Mrs Watts will tick you off if you’re late again.
As you finish each task, tick it off.
Have you ticked off Kate’s name on the list?
Her attitude is really ticking me off.
Carville began ticking off points on his fingers.
Tick off your choice below.
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]
He really ticks me off sometimes.
She was ticked off by the rude salesclerk.
His mother ticked him off for his behavior.
Her parents ticked off [=listed] all the reasons she should not have stayed out late.
We are ticking off the days until vacation.
I was always being ticked off for messy work.
I was really ticked off when she was so late.
I've ticked off the names of all those present.
It's a good idea to tick off the jobs on the list as you do them.
I had to tick him off for being late again.
It really ticks me off when she doesn't keep her promises.
I ticked off the children’s names as they arrived.
She began ticking off on her fingers, ‘one: I’m hungry, two: I’m thirsty and three: I’m tired.’
He ticked me off for parking in front of his house.
He ticked off my name on a piece of paper.
Tick it off in the box.
His mum ticked him off at home.
Abdel felt free to tick him off for smoking too much.
Traffic police ticked off a pensioner /'pɛnʃənɚ/ for jumping a red light.
I just think it's rude and it's ticking me off.
She's still ticked off at him for brushing her off and going out with you instead.
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tick over phrasal verb British English
if an engine ticks over, it works while the vehicle is not moving.
if a system, business etc ticks over, it continues working but without producing very much or without much happening.
to run at a very low speed.
to run or proceed in a steady but slow way.
(usually used in the progressive tenses).
(of an engine) to run slowly while the vehicle is not moving. SYN idle
(of a business, a system, an activity, etc.) to keep working slowly without producing or achieving much.
If a business, job or system is ticking over, it continues to work but makes little progress.
If the engine of a vehicle is ticking over, the engine is operating slowly although the vehicle is not moving.
if a car engine is ticking over, it is operating but the car is not moving.
to operate steadily but not very well.
If an engine is ticking over, it is running at a low speed or rate, for example when it is switched on but you are not actually using it.
If a person, system, or business is ticking over, they are working steadily, but not producing very much or making much progress.
Mark left the engine ticking over and went back inside.
The business is just about ticking over.
Jane will keep things ticking over while I’m away.
“How's business?” “Oh, just ticking over.”
The cab was waiting outside, the engine ticking over.
Just keep things ticking over while I'm away.
I'll be able to keep things ticking over in the office until you get back.
I've left the car with the engine ticking over.
He just keeps things ticking over at the garage whilst [/hwaɪlst/ =while] the boss is on holiday.
Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over.
The market is at least ticking over.
It keeps you ticking over, stops you being complacent. [complacent = /kəm'plesnt/ adjective, pleased with a situation, especially something you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things – used to show disapproval]
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to continue to work or function in a normal way : ↑RUN
His old heart is still ticking.
9
to touch (something) quickly or lightly
The bat ticked the ball.
noun
1
a mark (✓) written next to an answer, something on a list etc, to show that it is correct or has been dealt with SYN check American English.
a mark ✓ that is used to show that something (such as an item on a list) has been noted, done, etc. : ↑CHECK
a mark (✓) put beside a sum or an item on a list, usually to show that it has been checked or done or is correct. compare cross, X (4)
countable mainly UK (US usually check) a mark (✓) that shows that something is correct or has been done.
British the symbol ✓ that you write next to an answer to show that it is correct, or next to something on a list to show that it has been done.
A tick is a written mark like a V. It is used to show that something is correct or has been selected or dealt with.[mainly BRIT].(in AM, usually use check)
Put a tick in the box if you agree with this statement.→ cross
Put a tick next to your name.
Put a tick in the appropriate box if you would like further information about any of our products.
Put a tick by/against the names of the people who have accepted the invitation.
Put a tick in the box next to your answer.
His exercise books were full of well deserved red ticks.
Place a tick in the appropriate box.
2
a very small animal like an insect that lives under the skin of other animals and sucks their blood.
a very small insect that attaches itself to the skin of larger animals or people and drinks their blood.
a small insect that bites humans and animals and sucks their blood.
a very small creature like an insect which lives on and sucks the blood of other animals.
an insect that sucks your blood.
A tick is a small creature which lives on the bodies of people or animals and uses their blood as food.
There are several types of tick, some of which can carry diseases.
a tick bite.
chemicals that destroy ticks and mites /maɪt/.
Tick bites can cause Lyme disease.
3
the short repeated sound that a clock or watch makes every second.
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.
a short, light, regularly repeated sound, especially that of a clock or watch.
the sound clocks and watches make every second.
the sound that some clocks and watches make every second.
The tick of a clock or watch is the series of short sounds it makes when it is working, or one of those sounds.
the tick of a clock.
The only sound was the soft tick of the clock.
He sat listening to the tick of the grandfather clock.
4
a very short time SYN moment.
the time that it takes a clock to make one tick : a very short period of time.
a moment.
countable UK informal a very short time.
a very short time.
You can use tick to refer to a very short period of time.[BRIT, INFORMAL]
I’ll be with you in a tick (=soon).
It’ll only take two ticks.
I'll be there in a tick. [=second]
Give me two ticks to get ready.
Hang on a tick!
I'll be with you in two ticks.
Hold on/Hang on a tick - I'm not quite ready.
I'll be with you in a tick/in two ticks.
Just hang on a tick, we may be able to help.
I'll be back in a tick.
I shall be with you in two ticks.
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on tick
British English old-fashioned informal if you buy something on tick, you arrange to take it now and pay later SYN credit
an agreement to pay for something after a period of time.
permission to delay paying for sth that you have bought. SYN credit
If you buy something on tick, you pay for it later.
She bought her supplies on tick. [=she promised to pay for the supplies later]
Can I have these on tick?
