pull a sickie
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Meaning · English
To skip work or school or avoid an obligation by pretending to be sick.
Register: slang
Examples
But not all excuses for pulling a sickie are equal, it seems.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pull a sickie” mean?
To skip work or school or avoid an obligation by pretending to be sick.
Is “pull a sickie” formal or informal?
pull a sickie is generally slang.