tick

Definitions

1. 1noun

   Credit; trust; as, to buy on, or upon, tick.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To go on trust, or credit.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To give tick; to trust.

4. 4noun

   Any one of numerous species of large parasitic mites which attach themselves to, and suck the blood of, cattle, dogs, and many other animals. When filled with blood they become ovate, much swollen, and usually livid red in color. Some of the species often attach themselves to the human body. The young are active and have at first but six legs.

5. 5noun

   Any one of several species of dipterous insects having a flattened and usually wingless body, as the bird ticks (See under Bird) and sheep tick (See under Sheep).

6. 6noun

   The cover, or case, of a bed, mattress, etc., which contains the straw, feathers, hair, or other filling.

7. 7noun

   Ticking. See Ticking.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To make a small or repeating noise by beating or otherwise, as a watch does; to beat.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To strike gently; to pat.

10. 10noun

    A quick, audible beat, as of a clock.

11. 11noun

    Any small mark intended to direct attention to something, or to serve as a check.

12. 12noun

    The whinchat; -- so called from its note.

13. 13transitive verb

    To check off by means of a tick or any small mark; to score.

14. 14noun

    any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals

15. 15noun

    a light mattress

16. 16noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    check
17. 17noun

    a metallic tapping sound

    "he counted the ticks of the clock"

    Synonyms

    ticking
18. 18verb

    put a check mark on or near or next to

    "Please check each name on the list"

    "tick off the items"

    Synonyms

    checkmark
19. 19verb

    sew

    "tick a mattress"

20. 20verb

    make a sound like a clock or a timer

    "the clocks were ticking"

    "the grandfather clock beat midnight"

    Synonyms

    beatticktackticktock
21. 21verb

    make a clicking or ticking sound

    "The clock ticked away"

    Synonyms

    click