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throws a sickie

throws a sickie is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw a sickie.

Meaning of throw a sickie

Verb

throw a sickie (third-person singular simple present throws a sickie, present participle throwing a sickie, simple past threw a sickie, past participle thrown a sickie)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK, slang) To take a day off from work for ill health (either real or feigned).
    • Hogie said, “Listen, I′m throwing a sickie. I don′t need to be there until opening day tomorrow. The staff don′t arrive till then anyway so as long as I'm in early I can′t see a problem.”1997, Nicholas Blincoe, Jello Salad, page 49
    Synonyms:
    pull a sickie

Questions about throws a sickie

What is throws a sickie the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Throws a sickie is the third-person singular simple present indicative of throw a sickie.

Words near throws a sickie in the dictionary

  1. throws a fit
  2. throws a kiss
  3. throws a mickey
  4. throws a monkey wrench in the works
  5. throws a monkey wrench into the works
  6. throws a sickie
  7. throws a spanner in the works
  8. throws a spanner into the works
  9. throws a sprat to catch a mackerel
  10. throws a tantrum
  11. throws a wet blanket on

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