tick somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb ( see also ↑ tick )
1 . British English informal to tell someone angrily that you are annoyed with them or disapprove of them:
Mrs Watts will tick you off if you’re late again.
2 . British English to mark the things on a list with a tick to show that they have been dealt with, chosen etc SYN check off American English :
As you finish each task, tick it off.
Have you ticked off Kate’s name on the list?
3 . American English informal to annoy someone:
Her attitude is really ticking me off.
4 . American English to tell someone a list of things, especially when you touch a different finger as you say each thing on the list:
Carville began ticking off points on his fingers.