ticker
noun
Simple meaning
A measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tikerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɪkɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.
A ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen.
slang
A heart, especially a human one.
One who makes a tick mark.
A beer drinker who aims to try as many different beers as possible and keeps a record of all the beers they have drunk.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen.
Used this way, ticker is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Kind and considerate
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
Nearby words
- stock ticker , rarer, so it draws attention
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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A continuous thin ribbon of paper on which stock quotes are written.
A character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape.
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Synonyms
Sense: measuring or reporting device
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