tick off

verb

ticked off; ticking off; ticks off

transitive verb

1

: to make angry or indignant

the cancellation really ticked me off

2

: reprimand, rebuke

his father ticked him off for his impudence

Synonyms

• admonish
• chide
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• reprove

Examples of tick off in a Sentence

she royally ticked the babysitter off for letting the child play outside unsupervised

it really ticks me off when someone says something like that

Recent Examples on the Web

Most choose a long weekend, which is just about enough time to tick off the must-do things in the city: Visit the Castelo de São Jorge, eat a pastel de nata (or five), listen to some fado, pop into the city’s many museums, and—of course—eat in some of the best restaurants in town. —Abigail Malbon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2024

Both are worthwhile attractions that can be ticked off in half a day. —Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024

The day before, with a look of pure joy on her face, DeBerry made a video showing a few signs appropriate for a basketball game, and another ticking off the Huskies’ lineup. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2024

While attending the Daddio premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, the actor slipped into a fall 2024 Gucci dress that ticked off all the boxes. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

tick entry 2

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 2