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sickener

American

[sik-uh-ner] / ˈsɪk ə nər /

noun

something that sickens or disgusts.

sickener British

/ ˈsɪkənə /

noun

something that induces sickness or nausea
a bright red basidiomycetous fungus of either of two species of Russula, notably the poisonous R. emetica

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sickener

First recorded in 1800–10; sicken + -er ¹

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sickener

It is a real sickener for Emery, though.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024

Boss Eddie Howe called the late winner a "sickener" after his side had led 1-0 through a debut goal from £60m record signing Alexander Isak.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2022

The winner was completely deserved but it was a sickener for Rangers.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2022

Burnley are also coming off the back of a loss to Tottenham Hotspur, theirs a last-minute sickener in the Premier League last weekend.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 22, 2018

He has had such a sickener of the holy men that it will do you good to hear him talk.

From The Call Of The South 1908 by Louis Becke

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