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ticker

noun
/ˈtɪkə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From tick + -er.

  1. derived from *tigā✻ — “goat”
  2. inherited from *tikkīn✻ — “goatling”
  3. inherited from tiċċen — “young goat; kid”
  4. derived from tiche
  5. inherited from tik-
  6. suffixed as ticker — “tick + er”

Definitions

  1. One who makes a tick mark.

  2. A measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the…

    A measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.

    • The ticker was showing an increased rate of flow.

  3. A ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen.

    • I checked the prices on the ticker one last time before placing the trade.
    • To my surprise, the ticker showed that the deal had already gone through.
  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. A heart, especially a human one.

      • My ticker gave out and I had to go to the hospital for surgery.

    2. A watch (timepiece).

      • A right nice ticker it was. Real gold.

    3. A birdwatcher who aims to see (and tick off on a list) as many bird species as possible.

    4. A beer drinker who aims to try as many different beers as possible and keeps a record of…

      A beer drinker who aims to try as many different beers as possible and keeps a record of all the beers they have drunk.

      • My weekday visit found a great mix of luncheoners, locals and real ale tickers.
      • This book has not been written with the goal of pleasing beer geeks, tickers, fetishists, raters or advocates.
      • Today's tickers are equipped with smartphones with downloaded apps like Untappd. I've seen tickers peruse beer lists for new beers they haven't tried.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for ticker. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA