ticks
nounUK /tɪks/
US /tɪks/
Ticks are tiny bugs that bite animals and people to drink their blood.
After the hike, we checked the dog for ticks.
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2. The short sounds a clock makes when it counts time.
The ticks of the old clock filled the quiet room.
3. Small check marks used to show something is correct or done.
Put ticks next to the items you have finished.
4. Sudden small movements of a muscle or body part.
He has a nervous tick in his left eye.