sickie
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
/ˈsɪki/
Definition of sickie
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(UK, slang)A day, or time, off work due to (supposed) illness.
“Sickies are when one really is sick, but, y’know, probably not to the extent that merits a day off. It’s the exaggerated head cold. It’s the sore throat overdramatised by a theatrical croak.”
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noun
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(UK, slang)A day, or time, off work due to (supposed) illness.
“Sickies are when one really is sick, but, y’know, probably not to the extent that merits a day off. It’s the exaggerated head cold. It’s the sore throat overdramatised by a theatrical croak.”
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(slang)A person who is unwell.
“I'll tell you why, because I'm a sickie! But I'm getting cured.”
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Etymology
From sick + -ie, from sick leave.
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