feel sick
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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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People with heat exhaustion typically feel dizzy, start sweating profusely, have a fast pulse and can feel sick.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
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“Feel sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20sick. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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