ticker
/ˈtɪkə(ɹ)/ noun C1- 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.
Plural tickers
From the library
The ticker began to reel out jerkily its fitful coils of tape, the desk telephone had a chronic attack of buzzing.
He jumped from ticker to ’phone, from desk to door with the trained agility of a harlequin.
Maxwell turned half around, with his hands full of papers and ticker tape.
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