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Definition tick off in British English

tick off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to put the symbol ✓ next to something on a list to show that you have dealt with it

Example

I ticked off the children's names as they arrived.

Synonyms and related words
cross off strike off check off
1.1

to count things on your fingers as you talk about them

Example

She began ticking off on her fingers, 'one: I'm hungry, two: I'm thirsty and three: I'm tired.'

Synonyms and related words
calculate count estimate
2

to speak angrily to someone who has done something wrong

Example

He ticked me off for parking in front of his house.

Synonyms and related words
lash out tear into abuse
3

to annoy someone

Synonyms and related words
annoy provoke anger
Definition tick off in British English