tick
nounDivide tick into syllables:
tick
How to pronounce tick:
Definition of tick:
- tick (noun):
 - a series of such ticks
 - a light rhythmic audible tap or beat
 - a mark (✓) used to check off or indicate the correctness of something
 
Synonyms for tick:
beat
bit
brink
check
check mark
crack
cusp
dash
flash
heartbeat
instant
jiffy
juncture
line
mark
minute
moment
nanosecond
nick
point
second
shake
spell
split second
stretch
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Antonyms for tick:
a long time
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