English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition tick in British English

tick verb

verb
/tɪk/
1

if a clock or a watch ticks, it makes a quiet sound every second

Synonyms and related words
2

to mark something with the symbol ✓ to show that it is correct or that you have dealt with it. The American word is check

Example

Tick the sentence that best describes your feelings.

Synonyms and related words
Definition tick in British English