phrasal verb

Tick off

Letter TInseparable

2Sections

Annoy

Meanings

  • Annoy (separable [obligatory], International English)
  • Scold (separable [obligatory], International English)
  • Put a mark on an item in a list when it has been dealt with (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • She really TICKS me OFF when she doesn't reply to my emails.
  • He TICKED me OFF for arriving late.
  • She TICKED OFF our names when we arrived.

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