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sickie

/ˈsɪk.i/
sick · ie
Plural:sickies
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Adjective:sick
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• noun

1

British A day taken off work, ostensibly due to illness, especially when one is actually well and feigning sickness.

Example

"He decided to pull a sickie on Friday so he could attend the music festival."

2

North American A person who is regarded as mentally disturbed, perverted, or morbid.

Example

"Whoever wrote those anonymous threatening letters must be a real sickie."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In British, Australian, and New Zealand English, 'sickie' most commonly refers to a day of sick leave (often in the phrase 'throw a sickie' or 'pull a sickie'), whereas in North American English it typically refers to a mentally disturbed or morbid person.

• Rhymes for sickie

• Nearby Words

sickening
sickeningly
sickeningness
sickie
sickish
sickle
sicklebill

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sickie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sickie
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