be sick

US /biː sɪk/

UK /biː sɪk/

1.

to vomit

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I think I'm going to be sick.

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The child started to be sick after eating too much candy.

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vomit throw up puke regurgitate barf

2.

to feel unwell or ill

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I'm feeling a bit sick today.

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She's been sick with the flu for a week.

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ill unwell nauseous queasy ailing

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