(rare, historical) In tsarist and Stalinist-era Russia, a restricted internal passport issued to those suspected or convicted of political or other crimes which limited where they could travel and reside.

(African-American Vernacular, chiefly in the plural) Tough talk; threat(s) or boast(s), especially if empty and/or if made to intimidate someone. (Chiefly used in the phrases sell wolf tickets and buy wolf tickets.)

Any tick in the family Argasidae, differing from the so-called hard ticks in several respects, in particular in that they lack a defensive hard shield (or scutum) on the body.

Any tick in the family Ixodidae, differing from the so-called soft ticks in several respects, in particular in that they bear a defensive hard shield (or scutum) on the body

(humorous, US) Synonym of French tickler

present participle of tice

simple past tense and past participle of tice

present participle of tick away

The safety certificate issued for the boiler in a steam locomotive.

(intransitive or transitive, of events, time or time-keeping devices) To continue over time.