tick

Clock's soft sound

A tick is a small arachnid that attaches to animals and humans to feed on blood, often transmitting diseases like Lyme.

Separately, a tick is a light clicking sound, especially from a clock: the tick of the grandfather clock.

A tick is also a checkmark indicating something is correct or complete; to tick a box is to mark it.

If something ticks you off, it annoys you.

To tick through a list is to work through it item by item.

What makes someone tick is what motivates them: I never understood what made her tick.

checkmark

check

Order to pay

checkmarkSymbol indicating approval
markVisible impression or sign
correctFree from error

validate · confirm · approve · verify · complete · done · box · checkbox · tally · task

arachnid

mite

Minuscule arachnid parasite

hostOne receiving guests
infestationPest takeover situation
vectorQuantity with direction

bloodsucker · engorgement · pathogen · permethrin · ectoparasite · nymph · larva · engorged · attachment · bite

bite

itch

Urge to scratch

scratchSuperficial wound or mark
rednessCrimson-hued state
swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement

rash · irritation · welt · bump · bullseye · infection · reaction · inflammation · embedded · fever

birding

twitcher

Rare bird pursuer

twitchingInvoluntary muscular contractions
liferPrisoner without release
chaseRapid following of quarry

sighting · checklist · rarity · twitch · birder · species · spot

sound

click

Brief sharp noise

tockClock's second syllable
clockDevice displaying time
watchPortable timekeeping device

metronome · timer · second · countdown · rhythm · beat · pulse · mechanical · pendulum · timepiece

credit

account

Record of dealings

marginEdge of a page
tabProjection for gripping
oweHave unpaid obligations

buy · purchase · short-term · defer · payment · loan · credit

tick

check

mite

itch

twitcher

click

account

tick

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