Pronunciation: /tɪk ʌp/
noun A small, sharp clicking sound.
A1 The tick up on the wall told me it was time to leave.
A2 I heard a tick up from the engine, signaling a problem.
B1 The sudden tick up in sales surprised everyone in the company.
B2 There was a noticeable tick up in temperature as we approached the equator.
C1 The tick up in crime rates has led to increased police presence in the area.
C2 Investors are closely monitoring the tick up in interest rates for potential market implications.
verb To increase or rise in small increments.
A1 The number of likes on the post ticked up slowly.
A2 I noticed the temperature starting to tick up as the day went on.
B1 The stock prices ticked up slightly after the company's positive earnings report.
B2 The demand for the new product is expected to tick up in the next quarter.
C1 The population in the city has been ticking up steadily over the past few years.
C2 The quality of the service has been ticking up since the new management took over.
adverb In a manner that involves small increments or adjustments.
A1 The price of milk ticked up slightly.
A2 The number of visitors to the museum ticked up over the weekend.
B1 Inflation is expected to tick up in the next quarter.
B2 The stock market ticked up after positive economic news.
C1 Interest rates have been ticking up slowly over the past few months.
C2 The company's profits have been ticking up steadily for the past year.
formal The inflation rate is expected to tick up slightly in the next quarter.
informal I noticed the price of gas starting to tick up again.
slang I heard that sales are gonna tick up after the new marketing campaign.
figurative Her heart rate began to tick up as she approached the finish line.
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