Definition of UPTICK

uptick

Plural: upticks

Noun

  • a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction
  • A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
  • A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.

Origin / Etymology

From up- + tick.

Antonyms

downtick

Scrabble Score: 14

uptick is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
uptick is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
uptick is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

uptick is a valid Words With Friends word