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Sense: 1,3-5
| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Origin: | Origin unknown. |
| Origin: | Old English ticia |
Related topics:
1 [countable]SE British English a mark written next to an answer, something on a list etc, to show that it is correct or has been dealt with [= check American English]
2 [countable]HBI a very small animal like an insect that lives under the skin of other animals and sucks their blood
3 [singular] the short repeated sound that a clock or watch makes every second
4 [countable] spoken especially British English a very short time [= moment]: 
It'll only take two ticks.
It'll only take two ticks.5 if you buy something on tick, you arrange to take it now and pay later [= credit]
