as in to list
to specify one after another
ticked off everything she would need to buy while her daughter wrote the items down on a list
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as in to admonish
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault
she royally ticked the babysitter off for letting the child play outside unsupervised
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2
as in to anger
to make angry
it really ticks me off when someone says something like that
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Recent Examples of tick (off)
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
While his appearance ticks off a lifetime goal for Ackman, his foray into professional tennis was met with derision from fans of the sport, including journalists and former pros.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Tougher sentences, ticked off attorneys After a campaign fueled by pro-law enforcement rhetoric, some defense attorneys say Hochman’s election has emboldened prosecutors to become unnecessarily aggressive.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
When asked to tick off some of the other typical roles surface landmen like Cooper Norris would fill at a typical shale company in the Permian region, Coppins had a long list.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Famous alums are ticked off, along with the observation that absolutely none of them will be here tonight.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
While his appearance ticks off a lifetime goal for Ackman, his foray into professional tennis was met with derision from fans of the sport, including journalists and former pros.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Tougher sentences, ticked off attorneys After a campaign fueled by pro-law enforcement rhetoric, some defense attorneys say Hochman’s election has emboldened prosecutors to become unnecessarily aggressive.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
When asked to tick off some of the other typical roles surface landmen like Cooper Norris would fill at a typical shale company in the Permian region, Coppins had a long list.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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“Tick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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