bluetick

English

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From blue +‎ tick, from the coloration.

Noun

bluetick (plural blueticks)

1. A coonhound of a certain breed originating in the United States.

Etymology 2

From blue +‎ tick. From the blue tick (check mark) shown when a message has been read on the WhatsApp messaging application.

Alternative forms

• blue-tick

Verb

bluetick (third-person singular simple present blueticks, present participle blueticking, simple past and past participle blueticked)

1. (Internet slang) To ignore (a message) sent through a social messaging app, especially one where a reply is expected or requested.

See also

• blue check