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Ticker vs Sicker - What's the difference?

ticker | sicker |

As a noun ticker

is a measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.

As an adjective sicker is

(sick) or sicker can be (obsolete|outside|dialects) certain.

As an adverb sicker is

(obsolete|outside|dialects) certainly.

As a verb sicker is

(mining|uk|dialect) to percolate, trickle, or ooze, as water through a crack.

ticker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • (colloquial) The heart.
  • My ticker gave out and I had to go to the hospital for surgery.
  • A birdwatcher who aims to see (and tick off on a list) as many bird species as possible.
  • Derived terms

    * news ticker, stock ticker

    sicker

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (sick)
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * siker * siccer * siccar

    Adjective

  • (obsolete, outside, dialects) certain
  • (obsolete, outside, dialects) secure
  • Adverb

  • (obsolete, outside, dialects) certainly
  • (obsolete, outside, dialects) securely
  • Derived terms

    * sickerly * sickerhood

    Etymology 3

    Alternative forms

    * sigger * zigger

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (mining, UK, dialect) To percolate, trickle, or ooze, as water through a crack.
  • (Webster 1913)

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