Sicked Meaning in English
word · lemma: sick
ˈsɪk
SIKD
sˈɪkt
SIKT
Definition
“Sicked” is the past tense of the verb 'sick' (used mainly in American English), meaning to order an animal, usually a dog, to attack someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mainly spoken. Most often used in US English as 'sick (someone/something) on (someone)'. Rare and not used to mean 'ill' in this form. Often appears in police or aggressive contexts, e.g., 'He sicked the dog on me.'
Spanish: incitó (a atacar) - echó (un animal para atacar)Portuguese (BR): incitou (a atacar) - atiçou (um animal para atacar)Portuguese (PT): incitou (a atacar) - atiçou (um animal para atacar)Chinese (Simplified): 驱使（动物攻击）Chinese (Traditional): 驅使（動物攻擊）Hindi: हमला करवाया (जानवर से)Arabic: حثّ (حيوان على الهجوم)Bengali: ছেঁড়া লাগানো - আক্রমণ করতে নির্দেশ দেওয়াRussian: натравилJapanese: けしかけたVietnamese: xúi - xúi giục (tấn công)Korean: 부추겼다 - 공격하게 했다Turkish: salmasına neden oldu - kışkırttı (saldırtmak)Urdu: اکسانا (حملے کے لیے)Indonesian: menyerang (diperintahkan) - menghasut (untuk menyerang)
Example Sentences
The man sicked his dog on the thief.
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She sicked her big dog on the intruder.
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They sicked the dogs on anyone who got too close.
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“Don’t come any closer or I’ll sick my dog on you!” he warned.
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My neighbor’s kid sicked their dog on us as a prank.
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As soon as he opened the gate, he sicked his dogs on the trespassers.
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