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Meaning of get sick
The primary meaning of "get sick" is to become ill or unwell.
Etymology of get sick
The phrase "get sick" is derived from the Old English word "sicc" meaning ill or unwell, and the verb "get" which is derived from the Old English word "gietan" meaning to obtain or become
The phrase has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the act of becoming ill or unwell
Synonyms
fall ill
become unwell
take sick
be taken ill
feel queasy
feel nauseous
feel under the weather
feel off-color
feel seedy
feel poorly
feel bad
feel ghastly
feel dreadful
feel awful
feel terrible
feel lousy
feel crummy
feel rotten
feel yucky
come down with something
catch a bug
catch an illness
contract a disease
develop symptoms
show symptoms
exhibit symptoms
display symptoms
suffer from an ailment
suffer from a condition
be indisposed
be incapacitated
be debilitated
be laid up
be bedridden
Definitions
- To become ill or unwell, either physically or mentally
- * To feel nauseous or queasy, often due to a physical or mental condition
- * To contract or develop an illness or disease
Usage Examples
- I got sick after eating the spoiled food
- * She got sick with the flu and had to stay home from work
- * He got sick of the noise and decided to leave the party