tick-v; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: make a ticking sound

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 TICK (PP)

Examples:
The clock ticked quietly in the corner.
That package is ticking! Call the bomb squad!

Mappings:
VerbNet: sound_emission-43.2
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: tick.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: check off; enumerate or keep track of

Commentary: Includes: TICK OFF, TICK AWAY Syntax includes: NP1 TICK (off) NP2 NP1 TICK (away) NP2

Examples:
I always have to stop and tick off the words on my fingers.
Why don't we make a list and tick off the items as we finish them?
Get in the cab--the meter is already ticking up the fare.
The clock is ticking away the seconds until we can leave.
Maybe she ticked the "unsuitable parent" box.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: tick.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
tick_off 1

Sense Number 3: make angry

Commentary: Includes: TICK OFF

Examples:
She really ticked me off with that comment about my dirty windows.
Boy, did he tick off the wrong person!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: tick.02

Sense Number 4: run, function

Commentary: Includes: TICK OVER

Examples:
The vehicle appeared to be generally in good condition, and the engine was ticking over fine.
While the restaurant was ticking over nicely, the downstairs wine bar was empty.
I wonder what makes him tick.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
tick_over 1

Sense Number 5: sew (as of a mattress)

Commentary:
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Examples:

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3