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Tic-tac-toe Definition & Meaning

tic-tac-toe
noun
  1. a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does

"Tic-tac-toe" in song lyrics

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  • "I'm impossible to beat like playing tic-tac-toe"
    Apathy f/ Celph Titled — No Joke
  • "See while you're at school tryin to play that tic-tac-toe"
    Apathy f/ Big Hoot, Emilio Lopez, Motive — Doe Raker Check
  • "Checkmate hoe, then X you out like tic-tac-toe"
    Big Pokey & Chris Ward f/ H.A.W.K., Mike D — Go, Go, Go

Words that rhyme with tic-tac-toe

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Frequently asked questions

What does tic-tac-toe mean?
a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does
What part of speech is tic-tac-toe?
Tic-tac-toe is a noun.

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