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Meaning of ticky box | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A blank square on a form in which a check mark or cross may be placed in order to indicate a selection.
    informal
  2. A payphone; Alternative spelling of tickey box.
    South-Africa, slang

Examples

“At college I took a sort of ticky box approach to doing my work. I'd say to myself, right, I've done that, I've measured that, I've read that.”
“They were trying to figure out how to call long distance from the ticky box.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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