sickout

English

Alternative forms

• sick-out, sick out

Etymology

From sick +‎ out.

Noun

sickout (plural sickouts)

1. A labor action where employees refuse to work, claiming they are sick.

Coordinate terms

• lockout
• walkout
• work-to-rule
• wildcat strike
• strike

See also

• sickie

Anagrams

• out sick