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tick someone off

to make someone angry. That really ticks me off! Doesn't that tick off everyone?

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tick off something

also tick something off

to name a list of things She ticked off six reasons for saying no. She had lots of objections, and she ticked them off one after another.

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tick somebody off

(spoken) also tick off somebody

to make someone angry It just ticks me off to think that anyone who wants to can read my e-mail. It was only a suggestion, not a criticism, and she didn't think it would tick off everyone at the meeting.

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tick off

Infuriate, make angry. For example, That article ticked me off. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] For a vulgar synonym, see piss off.

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tick off

v.

1. To make someone angry or annoyed: Constant delays ticked me off. The arrogant actor ticked off the director.

2. To mark some item on a list with a check or tick: The teacher ticked off each name as the roll was called. As the guests arrived, we ticked them off the list.

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