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Definition sickie in British English

sickie noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɪki/
1

a day when you say you are ill because you do not want to go to work

Synonyms and related words
absenteeism break career break
2

to take a day off work saying that you are ill when, in fact, you are not

Example

Most people are tempted to pull a sickie when they want a day off without using up their precious annual leave.

Definition sickie in British English