Sicced: meaning, definitions and examples

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sicced

 

[ sษชk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

command, aggression

To sic means to incite or set upon something, often used in the context of urging a dog or animal to attack someone or something. It implies a command to release an aggressive response or to attack.

Synonyms

attack, incite, set on.

Examples of usage

  • The owner sicced his dog on the intruder.
  • She sicced her friends on him after their argument.
  • The trainer sicced the hound on the trailing scent.

Translations

Translations of the word "sicced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encarcerado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเคพเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufgehetzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikerahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒัั‚ะธะปะธ ะฒ ะดั–ัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysล‚any

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ใ‚Š่พผใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท envoyรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enviado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saldฤฑrttฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด๋‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฑุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poslรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poslanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆดพ้ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poslan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sendur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–ะฑะตั€ั–ะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ–แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถndษ™rildi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enviado

Etymology

The term 'sic' is derived from the Latin word 'sic', meaning 'thus' or 'so', which was typically used in writing to indicate that something was quoted verbatim. In English, the word evolved to denote the act of setting upon or inciting a creature to attack, particularly dogs. The word gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in the context of dog ownership and training, where one would command their dog to attack or chase a target. This usage reflects a broader metaphor for encouraging or inciting any aggressive action, not limited to animals. The phrase often appears in command forms, instructing either a beast or an entity to take action upon a designated target, providing a vivid image of direct aggression that resonates within both literal and figurative contexts.