feel sick

phrase

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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There is a six-week reporting lag between when people feel sick and case reporting to the CDC, indicating that numbers will likely continue to rise. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 22 July 2026 That means someone who ate contaminated lettuce may not feel sick for several days. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 July 2026 People with heat exhaustion typically feel dizzy, start sweating profusely, have a fast pulse and can feel sick. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 This suggests the drug lowered the reward value of alcohol rather than making the animals feel sick. — Ziyad Al-Aly, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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