as in listed
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 admonished
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 angered
to make angry
it really ticks me off when someone says something like that
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Recent Examples of ticked (off)
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 May 2026
For every scene that feels false or unnecessary, there is one that works well; for every plot point that feels ticked off a checklist, something surprising pops up.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Luke training with Yoda and each kinda getting ticked off at the other is priceless.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2026
By 1807 Burr had shot one Founding Father and thoroughly ticked off another, who just happened to be president.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Which brings us to Kyle Busch — who was really ticked off Sunday.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Rihanna was thought to be ticked off at the Met Gala Monday, when her longtime partner A$AP Rocky was seen talking to a woman, which the internet believed rubbed the superstar the wrong way.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Thirty seconds later, Faber’s shot from the point ticked off Heiskanen’s glove and past Oettinger, tying up the game 1-1.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Oh my gosh, ticked off is not the appropriate word.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Now, having ticked off the red carpet circuit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 May 2026
For every scene that feels false or unnecessary, there is one that works well; for every plot point that feels ticked off a checklist, something surprising pops up.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Luke training with Yoda and each kinda getting ticked off at the other is priceless.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2026
By 1807 Burr had shot one Founding Father and thoroughly ticked off another, who just happened to be president.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Which brings us to Kyle Busch — who was really ticked off Sunday.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Rihanna was thought to be ticked off at the Met Gala Monday, when her longtime partner A$AP Rocky was seen talking to a woman, which the internet believed rubbed the superstar the wrong way.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 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
Oh my gosh, ticked off is not the appropriate word.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticked (off)
Verb
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Today, Song is listed at -600, while Figueiredo checks in as the +425 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Nevertheless, on April 21, Giangreco stumbled upon a Hell's Kitchen loft-studio apartment listed for $2,975 per month while scrolling through StreetEasy and immediately scheduled a tour for her broker for that same day.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Verb
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At one point, Crabtree admonished them to stop talking over each other.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Azmoun was dropped from coach Amir Ghalenoei’s squad in March, reportedly because of a social media post that angered Iranian authorities during the ongoing war with the United States and Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Atletico were angered by Barcelona’s long pursuit of Antoine Griezmann, which saw Griezmann decide to stay in summer 2018 but move to the Camp Nou twelve months later.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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However, the wrong vote total was recited by the clerk afterward.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2026
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Every year since his mother’s death, Kazi has recited the Quran to Tarteel, an AI app trained on the Quran.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The employee has been reprimanded.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Yeboah was being reprimanded for an incident in Wednesday’s training session, but the exact circumstances are not yet known.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Those exemptions — and the government stipends many seminary students receive up to the age of 26 — have infuriated many Israelis.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The child, now 6 years old, only hears her full name when she's being scolded — though Kendra and Bill are currently trying to undo that pattern.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Katie Porter scolded, Tom Steyer channeled Bernie.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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On the touchline, these two managers were expressive and often enraged, absorbed in the action.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Massie has enraged Trump by voting against his signature tax and spending bill and by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ticked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticked%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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