tikken — meaning in English

English meaning

• tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
• tick noun A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
• type noun A category or class of things that share particular features.

Senses

tikken is used for these senses in English:

• tick To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands of an analog clock.
• type To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
• type To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.

tap — full definition

1. noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
2. verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
3. verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
4. verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.

tick — full definition

1. noun A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
2. noun A short, sharp repeated sound, like that made by a clock.
3. noun A checkmark used to show something is correct or complete.
4. verb To make a rhythmic clicking sound, or to mark something with a checkmark.

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