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sic

UK
/sɪk/
US
/sɪk/

Translations

sicverb
sicced
Past Simple
sicced
Past Participle
siccing
Gerund
UK
/sɪk/
US
/sɪk/
lâcherPour un chien ou un animal qu’on fait attaquer quelqu’un.
The farmer siced his dog on the intruders to chase them away.
Le fermier a lâché son chien sur les intrus pour les chasser.
Additional translations
exciterPour pousser quelqu’un ou un groupe à attaquer; registre courant.
Synonyms
incite
urge
attack
set upon
set on
sicadverb
Functions as an adverb meaning “thus”; chiefly used in brackets or parentheses to mark exact reproduction of a quoted passage.
sicEntre crochets, signale qu’une citation est reproduite exactement comme dans la source, y compris les erreurs.
The notice read "Keep off the grasss [sic]" with the extra 's' preserved.
L’avis disait « Keep off the grasss [sic] », avec le s supplémentaire conservé.
Additional translations
ainsiSens archaïque ou littéraire : « ainsi », « de cette manière ».
Synonyms
thusly
in such a manner
in that way
so
thus

Definitions

sicverb
To set a dog or other animal on someone or something.
The farmer siced his dog on the intruders to chase them away.
To incite or urge to attack.
The coach siced his team on their opponents with a fiery pep talk.
sicadverb
Thus; used within brackets or parentheses after a quoted word or passage to indicate that it is reproduced exactly as in the source, including any errors.
The notice read "Keep off the grasss [sic]" with the extra 's' preserved.
Thus; in such a manner (archaic or literary, occasionally used outside of brackets).
He spoke, and sic ended the quarrel.
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