sic

or sick

[ sik ]

/ sɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sic ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), sicced or sicked [sikt], /sɪkt/, sic·cing or sick·ing.

to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic 'em!

to incite to attack (usually followed by on).

Origin of sic

First recorded in 1835–45; variant of seek

Words nearby sic

Sibuyan Sea, sibyl, Sibylla, sibylline, Sibylline Books, sic, Sica, Sicanian, sicca complex, siccant, siccar

Definition for sic (2 of 5)

sic²

[ sik ]

/ sɪk /

adjective Chiefly Scot.

such.

Origin of sic

1325–75; Middle English (north and Scots); see such

Definition for sic (3 of 5)

sic³

[ seek; English sik ]

/ sik; English sɪk /

adverb Latin.

so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: He signed his name as e. e. cummings (sic)

Origin of sic

First recorded in 1885–90

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sic

sic , sick

Definition for sic (4 of 5)

SIC

U.S. Government.

Standard Industrial Classification: a system used by the federal government to classify business activities for analytical and reporting purposes.

Definition for sic (5 of 5)

Sic.

Sicilian.

Sicily.

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Example sentences from the Web for sic

“The institution of marraige [sic] is under attack in our society and it needs to be strengthened,” Bush wrote.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Leapolitan responded by saying, “hopefully youll [sic] bite into a poison apple.”
Grindr’s Trans Dating Problem|David Levesley|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
They mention that a former cia agent and someone who used to work for Hilary [sic] Clinton looked at the script.
Exclusive: Sony Emails Say Studio Exec Picked Kim Jong-Un as the Villain of ‘The Interview’|William Boot|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then Pascal responds (in all caps) with, “BUT WE DIDNT WIN A D [sic] YOU KNOW HIM.”
Exclusive: Sony Emails Blast David O. Russell For Allegedly ‘Feeling Up’ Transgender Niece|William Boot|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“Bare [sic] with me on vlogmas,” she told her fans in a Tweet.
Meet Zoella—The Newbie Author Whose Book Sales Topped J.K. Rowling|Lucy Scholes|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I culd na hae thocht there had been sic a woman i' this warl'.'
Robert Falconer|George MacDonald
Propheta, sic propitiatus, herbulam quampiam ter ob os corporis, et aliam pectori ejus imponit.
Notes and Queries, Number 188, June 4, 1853|Various
Bell (sic) and the Dragon's chaplains were More moderate than those by far.
The Three Additions to Daniel, A Study|William Heaford Daubney
All gie ye a cry on Monday—sic an auld fule—but theres no ane o them tae mind anither in the hale pairish.
The Doctor's Red Lamp|Various
I did na think, said the Reverend Doctor aside to us, that the creature had sic a knowledge o the vows.
The Entail|John Galt

British Dictionary definitions for sic (1 of 3)

sic¹

/ (sɪk) /

adverb

so or thus: inserted in brackets in a written or printed text to indicate that an odd or questionable reading is what was actually written or printed

Word Origin for sic

Latin

British Dictionary definitions for sic (2 of 3)

sic²

/ (sɪk) /

verb sics, sicking or sicked (tr)

to turn on or attack: used only in commands, as to a dog

to urge (a dog) to attack

Word Origin for sic

C19: dialect variant of seek

British Dictionary definitions for sic (3 of 3)

sic³

/ (sɪk) /

determiner, adverb

a Scot word for such

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Cultural definitions for sic

sic

A Latin word for “thus,” used to indicate that an apparent error is part of quoted material and not an editorial mistake: “The learned geographer asserts that ‘the capital of the United States is Washingtown [sic].’”

单词	sic
释义	sic ¹ or sick [ sik ] / sɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sic ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), sicced or sicked [sikt], /sɪkt/, sic·cing or sick·ing. to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic 'em! to incite to attack (usually followed by on). Origin of sic ¹ First recorded in 1835–45; variant of seek Words nearby sic Sibuyan Sea, sibyl, Sibylla, sibylline, Sibylline Books, sic, Sica, Sicanian, sicca complex, siccant, siccar Definition for sic (2 of 5) sic² [ sik ] / sɪk / adjective Chiefly Scot. such. Origin of sic ² 1325–75; Middle English (north and Scots); see such Definition for sic (3 of 5) sic³ [ seek; English sik ] / sik; English sɪk / adverb Latin. so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: He signed his name as e. e. cummings (sic) Origin of sic ³ First recorded in 1885–90 WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sic sic , sick Definition for sic (4 of 5) SIC U.S. Government. Standard Industrial Classification: a system used by the federal government to classify business activities for analytical and reporting purposes. Definition for sic (5 of 5) Sic. Sicilian. Sicily. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sic “The institution of marraige [sic] is under attack in our society and it needs to be strengthened,” Bush wrote. Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails\|Jackie Kucinich\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Leapolitan responded by saying, “hopefully youll [sic] bite into a poison apple.” Grindr’s Trans Dating Problem\|David Levesley\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST They mention that a former cia agent and someone who used to work for Hilary [sic] Clinton looked at the script. Exclusive: Sony Emails Say Studio Exec Picked Kim Jong-Un as the Villain of ‘The Interview’\|William Boot\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then Pascal responds (in all caps) with, “BUT WE DIDNT WIN A D [sic] YOU KNOW HIM.” Exclusive: Sony Emails Blast David O. Russell For Allegedly ‘Feeling Up’ Transgender Niece\|William Boot\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Bare [sic] with me on vlogmas,” she told her fans in a Tweet. Meet Zoella—The Newbie Author Whose Book Sales Topped J.K. Rowling\|Lucy Scholes\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I culd na hae thocht there had been sic a woman i' this warl'.' Robert Falconer\|George MacDonald Propheta, sic propitiatus, herbulam quampiam ter ob os corporis, et aliam pectori ejus imponit. Notes and Queries, Number 188, June 4, 1853\|Various Bell (sic) and the Dragon's chaplains were More moderate than those by far. The Three Additions to Daniel, A Study\|William Heaford Daubney All gie ye a cry on Monday—sic an auld fule—but theres no ane o them tae mind anither in the hale pairish. The Doctor's Red Lamp\|Various I did na think, said the Reverend Doctor aside to us, that the creature had sic a knowledge o the vows. The Entail\|John Galt British Dictionary definitions for sic (1 of 3) sic¹ / (sɪk) / adverb so or thus: inserted in brackets in a written or printed text to indicate that an odd or questionable reading is what was actually written or printed Word Origin for sic Latin British Dictionary definitions for sic (2 of 3) sic² / (sɪk) / verb sics, sicking or sicked (tr) to turn on or attack: used only in commands, as to a dog to urge (a dog) to attack Word Origin for sic C19: dialect variant of seek British Dictionary definitions for sic (3 of 3) sic³ / (sɪk) / determiner, adverb a Scot word for such Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to sic Quoting Accurately With SicYou may not see "sic" regularly, but it is helpful to know what "sic" means whenever you do encounter it, especially in professional writing. READ MORE Words related to sic precisely, plainly, actually, completely, simply, directly, truly, really, then, very, well, thus, quite, too, indeed, apparently, therefore, prompt, propel, motivate Cultural definitions for sic sic A Latin word for “thus,” used to indicate that an apparent error is part of quoted material and not an editorial mistake: “The learned geographer asserts that ‘the capital of the United States is Washingtown [sic].’” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sic

or sick

verb (used with object), sicced or sicked [sikt], /sɪkt/, sic·cing or sick·ing.

Origin of sic

Words nearby sic

Definition for sic (2 of 5)

adjective Chiefly Scot.

Origin of sic

Definition for sic (3 of 5)

adverb Latin.

Origin of sic

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sic

Definition for sic (4 of 5)

U.S. Government.

Definition for sic (5 of 5)

Example sentences from the Web for sic

British Dictionary definitions for sic (1 of 3)

adverb

Word Origin for sic

British Dictionary definitions for sic (2 of 3)

verb sics, sicking or sicked (tr)

Word Origin for sic

British Dictionary definitions for sic (3 of 3)

determiner, adverb

Content related to sic

Words related to sic

Cultural definitions for sic