uptick

== English == === Etymology === From up- +‎ tick. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʌptɪk/ === Noun === uptick (plural upticks) A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining. (finance) A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one. ==== Antonyms ==== downtick ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “uptick”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.