Pronunciation: /pʊl ə ˈsɪki/
noun a sickie - a day off work taken due to feigned illness
A1 I heard that he pulled a sickie yesterday.
A2 She didn't come to work today because she pulled a sickie.
B1 It's not a good idea to pull a sickie just to get a day off.
B2 He was caught pulling a sickie and now faces disciplinary action.
C1 In a professional setting, pulling a sickie is considered unethical.
C2 She decided to pull a sickie and go to the beach instead of coming to work.
verb pull - to take or fake a day off work by pretending to be sick
A1 I don't want to go to work today, so I think I will pull a sickie.
A2 She pulled a sickie last week because she didn't feel like going to school.
B1 He decided to pull a sickie and stay home instead of going to the meeting.
B2 The employee was caught pulling a sickie and faced consequences from their boss.
C1 She had a reputation for pulling a sickie whenever she didn't want to work.
C2 Despite feeling fine, he decided to pull a sickie and take a day off from work.
formal I strongly advise against pulling a sickie as it can have serious consequences.
informal I heard Sarah is going to pull a sickie tomorrow to go shopping.
slang Don't be surprised if Mark decides to pull a sickie on Friday.
figurative Sometimes we all need to 'pull a sickie' from our responsibilities and take a mental health day.
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