noun
a sickie - a day off work taken due to feigned illness
verb
pull - to take or fake a day off work by pretending to be sick
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I strongly advise against pulling a sickie as it can have serious consequences.
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I heard Sarah is going to pull a sickie tomorrow to go shopping.
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Don't be surprised if Mark decides to pull a sickie on Friday.
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Sometimes we all need to 'pull a sickie' from our responsibilities and take a mental health day.