Used (chiefly in finance) to mean ‘to rise slightly’
Definitions
To rise or increase slightly, especially in price, rate, or activity. Housing starts upticked modestly in the second quarter.
Synonyms
nudge up
pick up
tick up
inch up
edge up
go up
Attributive use (e.g. “the uptick rule”)
Definitions
Marking or characterized by a small rise or increase. An uptick trend in consumer confidence has been noted.