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Meaning of tikes
noun
- A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
noun
- A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery. Example: The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation.
- A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement. Example: At midday, the long bond is up a tick.
- A jiffy (unit of time defined by basic timer frequency).
- A short period of time, particularly a second. Example: I'll be back in a tick.
- A periodic increment of damage or healing caused by an ongoing status effect.
noun
- Ticking.
- A sheet that wraps around a mattress; the cover of a mattress, containing the filling.
noun
- Credit, trust.
noun
- (place names) A goat. Example: Tickenhall Drive
noun
- A boorish person.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.