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Rareticked
The correct spelling is ticked.
How to pronounce ticked
verb
Say it like: Tik-ed
The correct spelling is ticked. To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock. For example: "He took the computer apart to see how it ticked."
Usage Examples
“He took the computer apart to see how it ticked.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock.
- 2.To make a tick or checkmark.
- 3.To work or operate, especially mechanically.
- 4.To strike gently; to pat.
- 5.To add a bird to a list of birds that have been seen (or heard).
adjective
- 1.Ticked off; annoyed.
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