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Textual thesaurus for "tick"

(noun) check, check mark

a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.

as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name


(noun) ticking

a metallic tapping sound

he counted the ticks of the clock


(verb) tick off, mark, mark off, check, check off

put a check mark on or near or next to

Please check each name on the list; tick off the items; mark off the units


(verb) retick

sew

tick a mattress


(verb) ticktack, ticktock, beat

make a sound like a clock or a timer

the clocks were ticking; the grandfather clock beat midnight


(verb) click

make a clicking or ticking sound

The clock ticked away