present participle of tick

A marking that occurs on some horses. It involves white flecks of hair at the flank, and white hairs at the base of the tail, called a skunk tail or rabicano. Sometimes referred to as birdcatcher ticks.

Opportunities will not wait; action should be undertaken without delay.

(physics) The energy contained in a tide flowing in or out of an estuary or similar enclosed place, especially that part of the energy that can be converted to electricity.

plural of tidal wave

To make clean. In particular to make satisfactorily neat. Usually used to describe the straightening-out of a small room or small space.

(historical) A dish used by women in the past to store the hair that fell while combing, and use it later for a bun, etc.

A small, immature tick larva.

One who tickles. / (informal) A person who or thing which amuses or excites. / A reminder. / A latex condom that has additional protrusions, for enhancing the sexual pleasure of the user.

(pathology) any of various diseases transmitted by ticks