Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A blank square on a form in which a check mark or cross may be placed in order to indicate a selection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
A payphone; Alternative spelling of tickey box.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Africa, slang
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History
From ticky (“a tick mark”) + box.
From tickey (“South African threepenny coin”) + box.
