Meaning of 'tick'

noun

any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis

noun

a light mattress

noun

a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.

Synonyms: check

noun

a metallic tapping sound

Example: "We counted the ticks of the clock."

Synonyms: ticking

verb

put a check mark on or near or next to

Synonyms: mark

verb

sew

Example: "tick a mattress"

Synonyms: retick

verb

make a sound like a clock or a timer

Example: "the clocks were ticking"

Synonyms: ticktack ticktock

verb

make a clicking or ticking sound

Example: "The clock ticked away"

Synonyms: click