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tick

Pronunciation: [tɪk]

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Learn how to use tick in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “sound”

(noun) a short, sharp sound, often made by a clock or watch. It’s the noise you hear when the hands of a clock move.

Example

I can hear the tick of the clock in the quiet room.

Example

The clock stopped, so there was no tick to hear.

Example

Did you hear the tick of the clock at midnight?

Context: “insect”

(noun) a small creature that attaches itself to animals and sometimes humans, often in grassy areas. They can suck blood and might make you sick.

Example

I found a tick on my dog after our walk in the park.

Example

I hope I don't find any ticks on me after hiking in the woods.

Example

How can we avoid getting a tick while playing outside?

Context: “marking”

(verb) to mark a box or a list to show that something is correct or finished. It’s like checking off an item on your to-do list.

Example

I ticked the boxes next to all the tasks I completed.

Example

I didn’t tick any boxes because I forgot about my homework.

Example

Did you remember to tick off the completed items on your list?

Context: “time”

(verb) to indicate the passing of seconds or minutes, like how a clock ticks as time goes by. You can use it to describe something happening very regularly.

Example

The clock ticks steadily, reminding me that time is passing.

Example

Time didn’t tick by quickly when I was bored.

Example

Do you notice how the clock ticks during the quiet moments?

How to pronounce tick

Pronunciation: [tɪk]

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