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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However, being stung dozens of times can make anyone feel sick as their body works to handle the venom and, in the exceedingly rare case that someone is stung hundreds or even thousands of times, the venom may be enough to cause serious illness or even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2025
In 2023, Li began to feel sick, initially chalking it up to the grief and stress of losing her father.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
There are no vaccines or medications to prevent or treat West Nile virus but very few infected feel sick.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
Some people notice no symptoms at all, while others may feel sick for a while before being diagnosed.
—Marla Anderson, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2025
In 2023, Li began to feel sick, initially chalking it up to the grief and stress of losing her father.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
There are no vaccines or medications to prevent or treat West Nile virus but very few infected feel sick.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
Some people notice no symptoms at all, while others may feel sick for a while before being diagnosed.
—Marla Anderson, Verywell Health, 2 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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