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uptick

/ˈʌptɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
uptick
IPA
/ˈʌptɪk/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.

noun

A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From up- + tick.

Inflected Forms

upticks (plural)

Phrases

uptick trade

Antonyms

downtick

Questions

How do you pronounce uptick?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌptɪk/.
What does uptick mean?
A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
Where does uptick come from?
From up- + tick.

How to pronounce uptick

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