ticked and toyed

A form of tick and toy — To waste time; to dally or idle.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of tick and toy
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ticked and toyed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ticked%20and%20toyed

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“ticked and toyed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ticked%20and%20toyed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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