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tike

The correct spelling is tike.

How to pronounce tike

noun

Say it like: Tik-e

The correct spelling is tike. A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida. For example: "The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation."

Usage Examples

The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation.

At midday, the long bond is up a tick.

I'll be back in a tick.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
  2. 2.A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery.
  3. 3.A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
  4. 4.A jiffy (unit of time defined by basic timer frequency).
  5. 5.A short period of time, particularly a second.

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