tick

definition: any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: a light mattress
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: check
definition: a metallic tapping sound
example: We counted the ticks of the clock.
speech part: noun
synonyms: ticking
definition: put a check mark on or near or next to
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms: mark
definition: sew
example: tick a mattress
speech part: verb
synonyms: retick
definition: make a sound like a clock or a timer
example: the clocks were ticking
speech part: verb
synonyms: ticktack ticktock
definition: make a clicking or ticking sound
example: The clock ticked away
speech part: verb
synonyms: click

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