Sicking: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คข
sicking
[ sษชk ]
to make sick
Sicking refers to the act of causing someone to feel ill, often by instigating a physical or emotional response. It can also mean to set a dog or another animal onto someone or something. This term is less commonly used in modern English and may not appear frequently in contemporary literature.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was sicking her dog on the intruder.
- The media was sicking the public against the politician.
- He felt sicking sensations after the rollercoaster ride.
Translations
Translations of the word "sicking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น enjoativo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฎเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช krank
๐ฎ๐ฉ sakit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะดะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ mdลoลci
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ๆฐใฎ
๐ซ๐ท malade
๐ช๐ธ enfermo
๐น๐ท hasta
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ nemocnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ chorรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็็ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ bolan
๐ฎ๐ธ veikur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแงแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษstษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ enfermo
Etymology
The term 'sick' originates from the Old English word 'sฤc', which has Germanic roots and is related to similar terms in other Indo-European languages. The verb form 'sicking' derives from this base, evolving through the Middle Ages to encapsulate both the physical feeling of illness and the action of inducing it. The use of 'sick' in the context of provoking animals can be traced back to historical practices of using animals for hunting or defense, reflecting a time when communities relied heavily on their pets for protection against intruders or opponents. Over centuries, the word has adapted to modern vernacular and linguistics, garnering various connotations and usages in political, social, and personal contexts.