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any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals a light mattress a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock" sew; "tick a mattress" make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight" make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away" a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student''s name" put a check mark on or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items" |
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