ett tick
Meaning
tick (quiet but sharp sound)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett tick |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ticket |
| Plural, indefinite | tick |
| Plural, definite | ticken |
tick is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort tick, det stora ticket. Check another noun
Practise tick
1 / 2Is it en tick or ett tick?
Questions
What does tick mean in English?
tick means “tick (quiet but sharp sound)”.
Is it en tick or ett tick?
It is ett tick, and “the tick” is ticket.
What is the plural of tick?
tick doesn't change in the plural: ett tick, två tick (definite: ticken).
Origin
Deverbal from ticka.
Nearby common words
tick is number 7,259 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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