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- tic-tac-toe/ˌtɪk tæk ˈtəʊ/A simple paper-and-pencil game for two players who take turns marking Xs and Os in a 3×3 grid, trying to get three in a row.nounMedium
- tical/ˈtɪkəl/A former unit of currency in Thailand, equivalent to the modern baht.nounVery low
- ticino/tɪˈtʃiːnəʊ/A proper noun referring to a canton in southern Switzerland or the river flowing through it.nounVery low / Extremely rare in general English
- tick/tɪk/A short, sharp, recurring sound; a very small mark used to indicate correctness; the parasitic arachnid that feeds on blood.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- tick box/ˈtɪk ˌbɒks/A small square on a form or digital interface that can be marked with a tick (✓) or check to indicate selection, agreement, or confirmation.nounC1
- tick fever/ˈtɪk ˌfiːvə/A disease transmitted to humans or animals through the bite of an infected tick.nounC2
- tick off/ˌtɪk ˈɒf/To mark items on a list as completed or verified.verbB2
- tick over/ˈtɪk ˌəʊvə(r)/(of an engine) to run slowly while the vehicle is not moving.nounverbC1
- tick trefoil/ˈtɪk ˈtriːfɔɪl/A plant of the genus Desmodium, characterized by three-leaflet leaves and seeds that adhere to animals or clothing.nounLow
- tick-bird/ˈtɪk ˌbɜːd/A small bird, particularly species in the Buphagus genus, that feeds on ticks and other parasites found on large mammals.nounC1/C2
- tick-borne typhus/ˈtɪk bɔːn ˈtaɪfəs/A group of infectious diseases caused by rickettsial bacteria transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks.nounLow
- tick-tack-toe/ˌtɪk tæk ˈtəʊ/A simple paper-and-pencil game for two players, who take turns marking Xs and Os in a 3×3 grid, aiming to get three in a row.nounB1
- tickellN/AThe word 'tickell' does not exist as a standard English word in contemporary dictionaries. It may be a rare surname, a variant/misspelling, or an extremely obscure technical/archaic term.nounExtremely rare / Non-existent
- ticker/ˈtɪkə/A device that produces a regular ticking sound; in modern usage, most commonly refers to a stock market information display showing current prices.nounC1
- ticker tape/ˈtɪkə teɪp/A narrow strip of paper on which stock prices or other data were printed by a ticker machine.nounLow frequency
- ticker-tape parade/ˌtɪkə teɪp pəˈreɪd/A celebratory parade held in a city, traditionally welcoming a hero or celebrity, during which spectators throw shredded paper (originally from stock ticker tapes) from buildings onto the procession.nounLow
- ticket/ˈtɪkɪt/A piece of paper or card that grants the holder a right to enter a place, travel on a vehicle, or participate in an event.nounverbverb-transitiveHigh
- ticket agency/ˈtɪkɪt ˌeɪdʒənsi/A business that sells tickets for events, travel, or entertainment on behalf of the organisers or providers.nounB1
- ticket agent/ˈtɪkɪt ˈeɪdʒənt/A person whose job is to sell tickets for travel or events.nounIntermediate
- ticket day/ˈtɪkɪt deɪ/The day when tickets for a specific event are first made available for purchase.nounmedium
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