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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

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Etymology

Origin of sickener

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

Example Sentences

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Nottingham Forest's defeat by Brighton on Sunday was a bit of a sickener for Sean Dyche, because he had made such a good start there.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

The closer we got to full-time, the more the dread grew that there was a late sickener on its way.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 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

Newmarket's a dreadful place, the werry name's a sickener.

From Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities by Surtees, Robert Smith

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