sic C2 Topic:Media & Publishing US /sɪk/ UK /sɪk/ See IPA manual Homophones sick /ˈsɪk/ Minimal pairs Sounds like seek /ɪ/ vs /iː/ Sounds like thick /θ/ vs /s/ Meanings 1 adv used after quoted text to show that an unusual spelling or apparent error has been reproduced from the original The note read, "Their [sic] is no meeting today." 2 verb to add sic to a quotation to draw attention to its original wording or an apparent error The editor chose to sic the misspelling rather than silently correct it. 3 verb to urge a dog or another person to attack, pursue, or trouble someone In the story, the farmer threatens to sic his dog on the intruders. 4 verb to attack or chase someone or something The dog tried to sic the stranger until its owner called it back. Topics Media & Publishing External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # sic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv, verb **IPA (US):** /sɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /sɪk/ ## Meanings 1. used after quoted text to show that an unusual spelling or apparent error has been reproduced from the original 2. to add sic to a quotation to draw attention to its original wording or an apparent error 3. to urge a dog or another person to attack, pursue, or trouble someone 4. to attack or chase someone or something ## Examples - The note read, "Their [sic] is no meeting today." - The editor chose to sic the misspelling rather than silently correct it. - In the story, the farmer threatens to sic his dog on the intruders. - The dog tried to sic the stranger until its owner called it back. ## Topics - Media & Publishing markdown