plural of tick-tock

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tick-tock

simple past tense and past participle of tick-tock

(simile) Engorged with food or drink, especially alcoholic drink.

A small space on a form in which a tick or cross may be placed as a response.

(of a clock or other timer) To count the time down to zero.

present participle of tick off

(of time) To count down to zero (i.e. signaling the end (or start) of something).

plural of tick mark

Any tick in the family Ixodidae, differing from the so-called soft ticks in several respects, in particular in that they bear a defensive hard shield (or scutum) on the body