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ticker

tic·ker

UK/ˈtɪkə(ɹ)/ US/ˈtɪkɜr/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

  • “he stood still, his heart thumping wildly”
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2.
3.

character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on tickertape

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Origin

From tick + -er.

Phrases

  • news ticker
  • stock ticker
  • ticker symbol

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