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1ticked

adjective \ˈtikt\

Definition of TICKED

1
:  marked with ticks :  flecked
2
:  having or made of hair banded with two or more colors <a ticked cat> <a ticked coat>
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First Known Use of TICKED

circa 1688

Rhymes with TICKED

picked, Pict, strict

2ticked

adjective

Definition of TICKED

:  angry, upset

Origin of TICKED

tick off
First Known Use: circa 1959

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ticked
  2. tick
  3. tick off
  4. tick over
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