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#*: In a lengthy missive dispatched the next afternoon, Wheeler '''ticked off''' a laundry list of reasons why he could not obey Bragg's order. |
#*: In a lengthy missive dispatched the next afternoon, Wheeler '''ticked off''' a laundry list of reasons why he could not obey Bragg's order. |
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# {{lb|en|North America}} To [[annoy]], [[aggravate]]. |
# {{lb|en|North America}} To [[annoy]], [[aggravate]]. |
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#: ''It really '''ticks''' me '''off''' when people don't use proper punctuation |
#: ''It really '''ticks''' me '''off''' when people don't use proper punctuation.'' |
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# {{lb|en|British}} To [[reprimand]]. |
# {{lb|en|British}} To [[reprimand]]. |
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#: ''Fred was '''ticked off''' by the teacher for playing around in class.'' |
#: ''Fred was '''ticked off''' by the teacher for playing around in class.'' |
Revision as of 00:36, 6 April 2017
English
Verb
tick off (third-person singular simple present ticks off, present participle ticking off, simple past and past participle ticked off)
- (sometimes methaphorical) To sign with a tick.
- I ticked off Harry today because he announced he was present.
- I ticked three things off the list in my head, and had only four chores left to do.
- To list (create or recite a list).
- 2010, David A. Powell, Failure in the Saddle, Savas Beatie, ISBN 9781932714876, page 68 [1]:
- In a lengthy missive dispatched the next afternoon, Wheeler ticked off a laundry list of reasons why he could not obey Bragg's order.
- 2010, David A. Powell, Failure in the Saddle, Savas Beatie, ISBN 9781932714876, page 68 [1]:
- (Canada, US) To annoy, aggravate.
- It really ticks me off when people don't use proper punctuation.
- (British) To reprimand.
- Fred was ticked off by the teacher for playing around in class.
Translations
to sign with a tick
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to list
to annoy, aggravate
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(UK) to reprimand
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