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ticked

[tikt]

adjective

Slang.
  1. angry; miffed.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of ticked1

First recorded in 1935–40; tick 1 + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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As the clock ticked down, Bulls captain Ruan Nortje spilled the ball with space ahead of him and promptly came up lame with cramp to sum up his side's disappointing day.

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I even got ticked off at the clothes Lucy packs for a trip to Iceland.

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Dave ticked the biggest box in our sport by winning in Kitzbuhel and he got there all of his own accord and all in his own way.

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The number of available jobs fell by 63,000 between March and May while the unemployment rate ticked higher.

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Webster has already ticked off an Australia debut and a wedding.

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