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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Footage of drones flipping and somersaulting at extreme speeds can make even spectators feel sick. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the way Artificial played like a horror movie felt incredibly true to this moment, where so many of us are just starting to feel sick to our stomach about it. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 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 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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