Tick off
verb
To make someone annoyed or irritated.
His careless attitude ticks me off.
Often appears as...
- tick someone off
- tick off someone
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To mark something as complete or done.
I have ticked off all the items on my to-do list.
Often appears as...
- tick off a list
- tick off a box
verb
To count objects one by one.
He ticked off the days until his vacation.
Often appears as...
- tick off days
- tick off numbers
verb
To make someone annoyed or irritated.
His careless attitude ticks me off.
Often appears as...
- tick someone off
- tick off someone
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To mark something as complete or done.
I have ticked off all the items on my to-do list.
Often appears as...
- tick off a list
- tick off a box
verb
To count objects one by one.
He ticked off the days until his vacation.
Often appears as...
- tick off days
- tick off numbers
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Expression
Used informally, often among friends or in casual conversations.
When the server ignored us, it really ticked me off.
Pro Tip 2/3Show Emotion
Expresses feelings of annoyance or frustration, not strong anger.
His constant humming during the movie ticked me off.
Pro Tip 3/3Can Escalate
Repeated actions might tick someone off more each time.
She ticks me off more every day with her lateness.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Expression
Used informally, often among friends or in casual conversations.
When the server ignored us, it really ticked me off.
Pro Tip 2/3Show Emotion
Expresses feelings of annoyance or frustration, not strong anger.
His constant humming during the movie ticked me off.
Pro Tip 3/3Can Escalate
Repeated actions might tick someone off more each time.
She ticks me off more every day with her lateness.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Expression
Used informally, often among friends or in casual conversations.
When the server ignored us, it really ticked me off.
Pro Tip 2/3Show Emotion
Expresses feelings of annoyance or frustration, not strong anger.
His constant humming during the movie ticked me off.
Pro Tip 3/3Can Escalate
Repeated actions might tick someone off more each time.
She ticks me off more every day with her lateness.
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