Siccing: meaning, definitions and examples
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siccing
[ หsษชkษชล ]
animal command
To 'sic' means to command a dog or other animal to attack someone or something. It is often used in a context where an animal is being urged to behave aggressively. The term can also convey a sense of encouragement or incitement to pursue or chase. While commonly associated with dogs, it can apply to any animal that is trained to follow such commands. This term is frequently used in discussions about animal behavior or legal situations involving aggressive animals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The owner sicced her dog on the intruder.
- He sicced his cat on the mouse hiding under the couch.
- The trainer sicced the dog on the target for practice.
Translations
Translations of the word "siccing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น soltar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคกเคผเคฟเคฏเคพ เคเฅเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช loslassen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melepaskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะฟัััะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ puลciฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆพใ
๐ซ๐ท lรขcher
๐ช๐ธ soltar
๐น๐ท salmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุทูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ pustit
๐ธ๐ฐ pustiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆพๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ spustiti
๐ฎ๐ธ sleppa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะฑะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฌแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ buraxmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ soltar
Etymology
The term 'sic' originates from the Latin word 'sic', meaning 'thus' or 'so'. It was adopted in the English language in the late 19th century, particularly within the context of training animals. Historically, 'sic' is used as a command to prompt a dog to attack or pursue. This usage has roots in the practices of hunting and herding, where canines are directed to chase or confront prey or intruders. The evolution of the word is intertwined with canine training techniques, reflecting the relationship between humans and dogs throughout history. The spelling 'sic' as a command used in this way became standardized in English, especially in legal and literary texts by the early 20th century.