Sicced: meaning, definitions and examples
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sicced
[ sษชk ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น encarcerado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเคพเคฏเคพ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช aufgehetzt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dikerahkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัััะธะปะธ ะฒ ะดัั
๐ต๐ฑ wysลany
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใ่พผใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท envoyรฉ
๐ช๐ธ enviado
๐น๐ท saldฤฑrttฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณด๋ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฑุณู
๐จ๐ฟ poslรกn
๐ธ๐ฐ poslanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดพ้ฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ poslan
๐ฎ๐ธ sendur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะฑะตััะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถndษrildi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.