Word Finder - ticked

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To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock.

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To make a tick or checkmark.

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To work or operate, especially mechanically.

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He took the computer apart to see how it ticked.

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To strike gently; to pat.

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To add a bird to a list of birds that have been seen (or heard).

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To go on trust, or credit.

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To give tick; to trust.

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Ticked off; annoyed.

Gabriel's jaw ticked as held her gaze for a long moment.

It ticked me that he'd ask that question.

It really ticked Alex off.

Seconds ticked by as she stared at him in shocked silence.

His jaw ticked, and his fists were clenched.

Seconds literally ticked away on the old grandfather clock in the next room.

The clock ticked away the minutes and she finally sat up and squinted at it - four-thirty.

I think the worst is you've been whipped by a woman, Damian ticked off.

It was his turn to be ticked at the world—she was sick of being alone and angry.

The grandfather clock in the hall ticked away the seconds and chimed.

The seconds ticked as they braced for the worse.

The kitchen clock ticked off thirty seconds before she put down her fork and pushed away from the table.

Dean felt cheated, doubly so because yesterday, a comp day off, it had rained as if St. Swithin was ticked off at the world, denying him the pleasure of biking the Pennsylvania countryside.

He ticked off the items he had learned about Jeffrey Byrne during the course of the day, as much for his own review as to answer Fred's rapid-fire questions.

You're ticked off; your bladder's full, so you drive in anyway.

They're still ticked at him for not completing his paper work before he left.

It kind of ticked me off—like I was an assignment he had to take care of, and our going out wasn't a social thing.

His jaw ticked again, and she held her breath, waiting.

Jessi's attention was on Gerry, who was smiling politely while his jaw ticked.

The colour is typically reddish-brown, each individual hair being "ticked" like that of a wild rabbit, whence the popular name of "bunny cat."

It was his turn to be ticked at the world—she was sick of being alone and angry.

The clock ticked thirty long seconds away and then the silence was ripped by a ferocious growl.

It kind of ticked me off—like I was an assignment he had to take care of, and our going out wasn't a social thing.

Most companies are having to work with accredited auditors and consultants to ensure they have ' ticked all the right boxes ' .

Having just ticked Little Green Bee-eater down to 3 meters, we found 3 male blackcaps in one bush!

Instead of keeping a catalogue of the species contained in the herbarium, which, owing to the constant additions, would be almost impossible, such species are usually ticked off with a pencil in the systematic work which is followed in arranging them, so that by reference to this work it is possible to see at a glance whether the specimen sought is in the herbarium and what species are still wanted.

The clock ticked loudly, and Tommy Jones, who was standing up for the fourth time, began to feel very uneasy.

Any shading on the body will show the underlying tabby pattern which may be ticked, spotted, mackerel or classic.

All it seemed to amount to was a collection of tops, ticked summits, underlined routes and a large pile of trashed gear.

The small clock on the mantel slowly ticked the time away.

Lilac Lynx - The body should be a glacial white color, and the points are pale frosty grey with a pinkish tone ticked with darker lilac tabby markings.

As time ticked on, the team had to leave wires exposed, cabinet door unaligned, tiling uncaulked, and the new marble countertop unsecured.

Even when someone ticked me off, when problems and trouble came up, before and after relieving myself, I had to smoke another cigarette.

James Blunt is close to being an overnight success, and he's ticked some folks off along the way.

Those same fans were also ticked that All My Children had "hijacked" a character from another show.

When Jack Wagner's Nick came on as the "anti-Ridge," I was rooting for him with Brooke, especially since I was ticked at Ridge for getting involved with Bridget.

They were mostly looking for you, and kinda ticked when you weren't here.