bluetick

English

Etymology 1

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 via a social messaging app, especially one where a reply is expected or requested.
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