be sick

verb phrase

Meaning

Vomit or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Examples

The motion of the boat made several passengers be sick.
She felt so nauseous that she was sick in the middle of the street.

Synonyms: vomit, throw up, puke, heave

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be sick

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /biː sɪk/

Definition

Vomit or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Examples

The motion of the boat made several passengers be sick.
She felt so nauseous that she was sick in the middle of the street.

How to Use be sick

be sick with (prepositional phrase): to suffer from a specific illness — "He was sick with the flu for over a week."
feel sick (collocation): to experience nausea — "I feel sick every time I ride a roller coaster."

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