Sickie Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsɪki

SIK-ee

UK

sˈɪki

SIK-ee

Definition

A 'sickie' is a day you take off work by pretending to be sick, even though you are not truly ill. Often used informally or jokingly.

Usage & Nuances

'Sickie' is British and Australian slang, mainly used informally. Common collocations: 'pull a sickie', 'throw a sickie'. Often playful, but not appropriate in formal or official contexts. Not used for genuine illness.

• Spanish: baja falsa (por enfermedad) - día por enfermedad (coloq.)
• Portuguese (BR): atestado falso (por doença) - faltar ao trabalho fingindo estar doente
• Portuguese (PT): baixa falsa (por doença) - faltar ao trabalho fingindo estar doente
• Chinese (Simplified): 装病请假 - 假装生病请假
• Chinese (Traditional): 裝病請假 - 假裝生病請假
• Hindi: झूठा बीमारी का बहाना - बीमारी की छुट्टी (मज़ाकिया)
• Arabic: إجازة مرضية وهمية - إدعاء المرض لأخذ إجازة
• Bengali: মিথ্যা অসুস্থতা করে ছুটি - সিকি (স্ল্যাং)
• Russian: отгул по болезни (притворный) - симулировать болезнь
• Japanese: 仮病休み - サボり休み
• Vietnamese: nghỉ ốm giả
• Korean: 꾀병 휴가 - 병가(거짓)
• Turkish: sahte hastalık izni - numaradan rapor
• Urdu: بیماری کا بہانہ کر کے چھٹی
• Indonesian: bolos karena pura-pura sakit

Example Sentences

He decided to take a sickie and stay home.

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Tom pulled a sickie so he could go to the beach.

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Taking a sickie is not a good habit.

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I might throw a sickie tomorrow if I'm still tired.

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Everyone at work knows when someone is taking a sickie.

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She threw a sickie to avoid the big meeting.

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