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Definition of a tick

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Other terms relating to 'a period of time':

Definitions include: a long time.
Definitions include: the future.
Definitions include: 48 hours, i.e. 2 days.
Definitions include: for a long time.
Definitions include: a brief amount of time.
Definitions include: a long time.
Definitions include: "moment".
Definitions include: a graffiti mural.
Definitions include: "second."
Definitions include: a metaphorical place suggesting a difficult situation or period of time.
Definitions include: a period of waiting, during which little can be accomplished, until a particular external event occurs.
Definitions include: a long period of time.
Definitions include: a short amount of time.
Definitions include: 24 hours, i.e. one day.
Definitions include: a short amount of time.

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Other terms relating to 'tick':

Definitions include: filled almost to bursting.
Definitions include: drunk.
Definitions include: Filled almost to bursting.
Definitions include: grungy looking, greasy hair, smells bad.
Definitions include: The basic motivation of someone
Definitions include: Mad, irritated at, angry with.
Definitions include: heart.
Definitions include: to anger a person.
Definitions include: Minutes.
Definitions include: "time out".

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