ticker.
One who makes a tick mark.
Meaning & usage
One who makes a tick mark.
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.
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.
A heart, especially a human one.
My ticker gave out and I had to go to the hospital for surgery.
A watch (timepiece).
A birdwatcher who aims to see (and tick off on a list) as many bird species as possible.
A beer drinker who aims to try as many different beers as possible and keeps a record of all the beers they have drunk.
Where this word comes from
From tick + -er.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.