Sick in bed
see: laid up , def. 1.
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- Sicking
verb (used with object), sicked or sicced [sikt] /sɪkt/ (Show IPA), sicking or siccing. 1. to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic ’em! 2. to incite to attack (usually followed by on). verb (used with object) 1. sic1 . adverb 1. so or thus: inserted in brackets in a written or printed text […]
- Sickish
adjective 1. somewhat sick or ill. 2. somewhat sickening or nauseating.
- Sick joke
sick him An anecdote intended to be humorous but actually in very bad taste, as in His stories turn out to be sick jokes about people who are handicapped in some way. [ ; mid-1900s ]
- Sickle
noun 1. an implement for cutting grain, grass, etc., consisting of a curved, hooklike blade mounted in a short handle. 2. (initial capital letter) Astronomy. a group of stars in the constellation Leo, likened to this implement in formation. noun 1. an implement for cutting grass, corn, etc, having a curved blade and a short […]
- Sick-leave
noun 1. leave from duty, work, or the like, granted because of illness. noun 1. leave of absence from work through illness sick leave n. Paid absence from work allowed an employee because of sickness.