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ticked

American

[tikt] / tɪkt /

adjective

Slang.

angry; miffed.

Etymology

Origin of ticked

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

Example Sentences

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Revenue ticked down to $5.4 billion, but still eclipsed Wall Street models of $5.31 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Madison Air Solutions ticked up 1.4% to $32.19.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Manufacturing activity ticked down by 0.1%, and output from utilities decreased by 2.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Across the country, the government wants more children to have ticked off the skills they need to be fully ready to start school before September.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

As each minute ticked by, her impatience with Mr. Wrigley grew and spread to the principal, to the entire world.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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