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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as in to anger
to make angry
it really ticks me off when someone says something like that
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
An epic K-pop pilgrimage tour is the easiest way to tick off the must-see locations in one go, including landmarks like the iconic KBS broadcasting station that has played a major role in launching the careers of countless K-pop stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Thirty seconds later, Faber’s shot from the point ticked off Heiskanen’s glove and past Oettinger, tying up the game 1-1.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
That team played with a bag of Doritos on its shoulder, ticked off by every slight.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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An epic K-pop pilgrimage tour is designed to tick off all the must-see locations and interactive experiences, including landmarks like the iconic KBS broadcasting station, which has played a major role in launching the careers of countless K-pop stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
An epic K-pop pilgrimage tour is the easiest way to tick off the must-see locations in one go, including landmarks like the iconic KBS broadcasting station that has played a major role in launching the careers of countless K-pop stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Thirty seconds later, Faber’s shot from the point ticked off Heiskanen’s glove and past Oettinger, tying up the game 1-1.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
That team played with a bag of Doritos on its shoulder, ticked off by every slight.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Tick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick%20%28off%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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