feel sick
idiom
1
US
: to feel ill
2
: to feel like vomiting
After eating a whole plate of cookies, I felt sick.
3
US
: to feel very upset
I feel sick about what happened.
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The presence of these markers indicates that autoimmunity is occurring, yet the body and organs are still functioning well, and a person who is at risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis may not feel sick yet.
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Kevin Deane, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The sound of bagpipes still makes Butch Inks feel sick to his stomach.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Holiday gatherings could include someone just recovering from the flu, or someone beginning to feel sick.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Lastly, anyone starting to feel sick should consider skipping the Christmas or New Year’s gathering.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Deane, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The sound of bagpipes still makes Butch Inks feel sick to his stomach.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Holiday gatherings could include someone just recovering from the flu, or someone beginning to feel sick.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Lastly, anyone starting to feel sick should consider skipping the Christmas or New Year’s gathering.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feel sick
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“Feel sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20sick. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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