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SIC (sicked, sicking)

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Dictionary entry overview: What does sic mean?

• SIC (verb)
The verb SIC has 1 sense:

1. urge a dog to attack someone

Familiarity information: SIC used as a verb is very rare.

• SIC (adverb)
The adverb SIC has 1 sense:

1. intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

Familiarity information: SIC used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SIC (verb)

Sense 1

sic ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Urge a dog to attack someone

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Synonyms:

sic; set

Hypernyms (to "sic" is one way to...):

assail; assault; attack; set on (attack someone physically or emotionally)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something on somebody

• SIC (adverb)

Sense 1

sic ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

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