chuck a sickie
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Meaning · English
To take a day off from work feigning ill health.
Register: slang
Examples
For example, if an employee chucks a sickie, you need to check that they have enough sick leave available.
Quoted attestation: 2010, Veechi Curtis, Lynley Averis, Bookkeeping For Dummies, Australian & New Zealand Edition, page 180,
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chuck a sickie” mean?
To take a day off from work feigning ill health.
Is “chuck a sickie” formal or informal?
chuck a sickie is generally slang.