tic-tac-toe
tic-tac-toe noun: a game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.
Noun
tic-tac-toe (uncountable)
- A game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.
- Synonyms:
- noughts and crosses, naughts and crosses, X's and O's, exie-osies, zeroes and crosses, zero cross, X O, X-O
tic-tac-toe meaning in Indonesian
tic-tac-toe in Indonesian
- game
- silang-bulat-silang
Synonyms of tic-tac-toe
Forms of tic-tac-toe
| alternative form | tick-tack-toe |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tick-tat-toe |
| alternative form | tit-tat-toe |
| alternative form | tic tac toe |
| alternative form | tick tat toe |
| alternative form | tit tat toe |
Origin of tic-tac-toe
Imitative; from tick-tack, used earlier to denote games in which the pieces made clicking sounds.
Questions about tic-tac-toe
- What does tic-tac-toe mean?
- Tic-tac-toe means a game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.
- What is tic-tac-toe in Indonesian?
- Tic-tac-toe in Indonesian is silang-bulat-silang. See Tic-tac-toe meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is tic-tac-toe?
- Tic-tac-toe is a noun.
Words near tic-tac-toe in the dictionary
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