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

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

Asked by the Times to validate the claim, Ramirez ticked off a list of incidents he said occurred at stores but did not name any at houses.

From Los Angeles Times

As the clock ticked down, tempers flared between England second row John Bateman and Samoa's John Asiata, prompting a melee that involved nearly all 26 players.

From BBC

“I needed to make sure I ticked every box, to make sure I was confident within myself and confident over the rest of my body. I’ve done everything I need and we’re good to go.”

From BBC