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uptick

noun up·tick \ˈəp-ˌtik\

: a small increase or rise

Full Definition of UPTICK

:  increase, rise <an uptick in sales> <an uptick in hiring>
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Origin of UPTICK

2up + 3tick
First Known Use: 1955

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