ticked

[ tikt ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. angry; miffed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ticked¹

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

Example Sentences

"We want to go to a World Cup - we've got to get that ticked off. If we get there, we want to compete. These players deserve to be there."

From BBC

In the last year, asking rents for apartments in many parts of Southern California have ticked down.

From Los Angeles Times

The minutes ticked on and the winless run ended.

From BBC

Collaborating with Berger on “Conclave” ticked two of the boxes Rossellini looks for in a project: that it’s an interesting role and that she gets to work with talented people.

From Los Angeles Times

The number of Republicans in the state ticked up slightly compared with 2020 — by about 1 percentage point, the secretary of state report showed.

From Los Angeles Times