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uptick

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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.

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  • /ˈʌptɪk/
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  • CMU ARPABET: AH1 P T IH2 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: downtick

Broader terms: transaction, dealing, dealings

History

Etymology

From up- + tick.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: vzestup — an upward change
  • German: Aufwärtstrend — an upward change
  • Italian: ripresa — an upward change
  • Russian: рост (rost) — an upward change
  • Spanish: repunte — an upward change
  • Spanish: incremento — an upward change
  • Spanish: aumento — an upward change