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Definition: Meaning of, sic in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɪk /

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[written] [formal]
  1. used after a word that you have copied in order to show that you know it was not spelled or used correctly
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
sic sicced sicced
Present Participle Third Person Singular
siccing
[transitive] [American English] [informal]
  1. to tell a dog to attack someone
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  2. sic 'em! spoken used to tell a dog to attack someone
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  3. to tell someone in authority that someone has done something wrong, so that they are punished
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Pronunciation: ˈbɑːskɪt əʊk
Parts of Speech: noun
medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States; its durable wood is used as timber or split and woven into baskets or chair seats
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