Examples of “sic” in a Sentence

adv Used in brackets after a quoted word to show it is copied exactly as written, errors included.

• The sign read "no dog's [sic] allowed," quoting the original mistake.
• The email said "I recieved [sic] your letter," so we quoted it exactly.
• The review called the hotel "definately [sic] worth visiting" despite the spelling.

verb To urge an animal, especially a dog, to attack.

• She sicced her dog on the intruder.
• He joked that he would sic his dog on anyone who came near.
• The children laughed when Dad pretended to sic the puppy on the postman.