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sicko

noun
\ ˈsi-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce sicko (audio) \
plural sickos

Definition of sicko

: a person who is mentally or morally sick

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Other Words from sicko

sicko adjective

Examples of sicko in a Sentence

She was afraid to walk alone for fear some sicko might be lurking in the shadows. some sicko kidnapped and murdered as many as a dozen young women

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After the Parkland, Florida, shooting, even President Trump was quick to blame the perpetrator’s mental health and the mental health system, using words like nuts, crazy, and sicko to describe him. Jessica A. Gold, M.d., Glamour, "For Women in Health Care, Is Danger Part of the Job?," 14 Mar. 2018 What a brave little girl who came forward to her parents and put an end to the actions of this sicko. Dave Orrick, Twin Cities, "Video captured Woodbury bus aide allegedly molesting 6 preschool girls," 9 Feb. 2017 Just as know-nothing Paterno should have seen the sicko red flags Jerry Sandusky was waving at Penn State, and Carroll should have been suspicious about Reggie Bush’s living arrangements. David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Rick Pitino learns ignorance is not bliss," 16 June 2017

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First Known Use of sicko

1963, in the meaning defined above

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sicko

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sicko

informal : a person who does disturbing things that a person who is mentally normal would not do

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