Sickout

Pronunciation: /sɪkˈaʊt/

Definitions of sickout

noun a form of protest in which a group of workers call in sick in order to disrupt normal operations

Example Sentences

A1 I missed school because of a sickout.

A2 The sickout at work caused a disruption in the schedule.

B1 The teachers organized a sickout to protest against low wages.

B2 The sickout of the airline pilots led to many flight cancellations.

C1 The sickout of the healthcare workers had a significant impact on patient care.

C2 The government employees staged a sickout to demand better working conditions.

Examples of sickout in a Sentence

formal The employees organized a sickout to protest against the company's labor practices.

informal The workers decided to do a sickout to show their dissatisfaction with the management.

slang I heard there's going to be a sickout at work tomorrow, so I might join in.

figurative The sudden sickout of key players in the game caused the team to struggle.

Grammatical Forms of sickout

• past tense: sickouted
• plural: sickouts
• comparative: sicker out
• superlative: sickest out
• present tense: sickout
• future tense: will sickout
• perfect tense: have sickouted
• continuous tense: is sickouting
• singular: sickout
• positive degree: sickout
• infinitive: to sickout
• gerund: sickouting
• participle: sickouted

Origin and Evolution of sickout

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sickout' is believed to have originated in the United States in the mid-20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a situation where a group of workers collectively call in sick as a form of protest or strike, the term 'sickout' has evolved to encompass any organized absence from work due to illness or other reasons.