tick
Definitions
Noun
- A metallic tapping sound
- Any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals
- A mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
- A light mattress
Verb
- Make a clicking or ticking sound
- Make a sound like a clock or a timer
- Sew
- Put a check mark on or near or next to
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Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 78
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
University of New Hampshire receives $8 million to study tick-borne diseases
Jul 22, 2026 newscentermaine.com
Jul 22, 2026 newscentermaine.com
Troy Shelby Urges Vigilance as Cattle Industry Battles New World Screwworm and Asian Longhorn Tick
Jul 22, 2026 Oklahoma Farm Report
Jul 22, 2026 Oklahoma Farm Report
Riley-Backed Tick-Borne Disease Bill Passes House, Boosting Funding for Upstate Response
Jul 22, 2026 WXHC.com
Jul 22, 2026 WXHC.com

