noun
pl. sick′osSlang sickie
sicko
sick·oWebster's New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sicko
noun
pl. sick·os SlangA psychotic or emotionally disturbed person.
Origin of sicko
From sick 1THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural sickos or sickoes)
- (Australia, slang) A day taken off work due to (possibly exaggerated or supposed) illness.
- (derogatory, slang) A person with unpleasant tastes, views or habits.
- (US, Canada, slang) A mentally ill person.
Usage notes
The plural form sickoes is somewhat rare.
Origin
sick +"Ž -o
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