On Thu, 14 Oct 1999 19:35:57 +0100, you wrote:

>I know that the American verb "to check" has many meanings, one of which is
>the same as the British verb "to tick"; but could someone enlighten me what
>the American verb "to tick" means?

Short for "tick off"; to perturb or upset.

-Steve


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