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sicker

adjective sick·er \ˈsi-kər\

Definition of SICKER

chiefly Scottish
:  secure, safe; also :  dependable
— sicker adverb, chiefly Scottish
— sick·er·ly adverb, chiefly Scottish
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Origin of SICKER

Middle English siker, from Old English sicor, from Latin securus secure
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with SICKER

bicker, clicker, dicker, flicker, kicker, liquor, nicker, picker, pricker, slicker, snicker, sticker, ticker, tricker, vicar, whicker, wicker

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  1. sicker
  2. sick
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