Word a Day
tick
What does tick mean?
tick (noun): a relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tick in a sentence?
- The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce tick?
/tɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “tick” mean?
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a relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery
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