Definition of tick off

tick off

verb - intransitive

• to anger.

  I'm really ticked off.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

verb - transitive

• to anger a person.

  I think I ticked him off.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'off':
all bets are off	Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
back off	Definitions include: large buttocks.
back up off	Definitions include: to move away from.
beat off	Definitions include: to masturbate.
beg off	Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking.
bite off more than (one) can chew	Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master.
bite (one's) head off	Definitions include: to reprimand.
blow off	Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner.
blow off some steam	Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger.
blow off steam	Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions.
boink off the reservation	Definitions include: to cheat on one's spouse.
bore the pants off	Definitions include: to bore one.
bounce ideas off of	Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback.
brassed off	Definitions include: annoyed, very cross.
break it off	Definitions include: to end a relationship.
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Other terms relating to 'tick':
fatter than a tick on a coon dog	Definitions include: filled almost to bursting.
full as a tick	Definitions include: drunk.
fuller than a tick on a coon dog	Definitions include: Filled almost to bursting.
greasy tick	Definitions include: grungy looking, greasy hair, smells bad.
make tick	Definitions include: The basic motivation of someone
tick	Definitions include: a short amount of time.
ticked off	Definitions include: Mad, irritated at, angry with.
ticker	Definitions include: heart.
ticks	Definitions include: Minutes.
TO	Definitions include: "time out".

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