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   tick

   /tɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a mark (✓) used to indicate that an item in a list or text is correct or has been chosen, checked, or dealt with. British Similar markstrokedashlinecheckcheck mark
   • 2. a regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch: "the comforting tick of the grandfather clock" Similar clickingclickclackclackingclick-clacktickingtick-tocksnicksnickingplockplockingbeattaptapping
   • ▪ a moment: informal British "I shan't be a tick" Similar momentsecondminutebitlittle whileshort timeinstantsplit secondinformal:secjiffyjiffmotwo ticksOpposite a long time
   • 3. the smallest recognized amount by which a price of a security or future may fluctuate.

   verb

   • 1. mark (an item) with a tick or select (a box) on a form, questionnaire, etc. to indicate that something has been chosen, checked, approved, or dealt with: British "just tick the appropriate box below" Similar markmark offcheck offindicate
   • 2. (of a clock or other mechanical device) make regular short, sharp sounds, typically one for every second of time that passes: "I could hear the clock ticking" Similar clickclacktick-tocksnickplockbeattap

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘pat, touch’): probably of Germanic origin and related to Dutch tik (noun), tikken (verb) ‘pat, touch’. The noun was recorded in late Middle English as ‘a light tap’; current senses date from the late 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     the smallest amount by which interest rates, share prices,...

   • Znaczenie Tick, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     tick definicja: 1. a mark ( ) that shows that something is...

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   • Tick: Thai Translation

     tick translate: เสียงดังติ๊ก ๆ, ช่วงขณะหนึ่ง,...

   • Tick: Japanese Translation

     TICK translate: （時計の）チッチッ（カチカチ）という音, チェック( )...

   • Tick: German Translation

     TICK translate: das Ticken, der Augenblick, ticken, das...

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   Tick definition: a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock.. See examples of TICK used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To tick is to make a steady tapping sound. When something ticks — be it a clock, a watch, an oven timer, or a metronome — it’s usually a reminder that time is passing. SKIP TO CONTENT