sickout

sick·out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sik-out]
- /ˈsɪkˌaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sik-out]
- /ˈsɪkˌaʊt/

Definitions of sickout word

noun sickout an organized absence from work by employees on the pretext of sickness, as to avoid the legal problems or antistrike clauses that would be invoked in the case of a formal strike. 1
noun sickout a joint action by a group of employees claiming illness and not reporting for work in order to force the granting of certain demands; esp., such an action by a group forbidden by law to strike 0

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Origin of sickout

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; probably sick1 + (walk)out

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Parts of speech for Sickout

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sickout popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for sickout

noun sickout

blue flu — a sickout, esp. by policemen

Just one Synonym for sickout