be sick
Suffer from illness
To be sick is to be ill or unwell: I can't come in today—I'm sick.
In British English, to be sick specifically means to vomit: The child was sick all over the carpet.
This British sense extends to feeling nauseated: The smell made me feel sick.
Americans would say "throw up" or "get sick" for vomiting.
Eject stomach contents
- pukeForceful stomach emptying
- retchGag involuntarily
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- heaveForceful lift or throw
spew · barf · hurl · upchuck · regurgitate · dry heave · chunder · emesis
Minor health problem
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- coldLow temperature state
fever · pneumonia · bronchitis · virus · bacteria · contagion · symptom · diagnosis
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
- languorWeary, dreamy fatigue
weariness · feverish · chills · sweats · aches · bedridden · run-down · under the weather
Gastrointestinal distress
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
- seasickIll from ocean motion
- carsickNauseated from driving
- airsickNauseous from flying
bilious · indigestion · heartburn · food poisoning · gastroenteritis · stomachache · abdominal pain · dizziness
throw up
Eject stomach contents
heave · spew · barf · hurl · upchuck · regurgitate · dry heave · chunder · emesis · bile
ailment
Minor health problem
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
cold · fever · pneumonia · bronchitis · virus · bacteria · contagion · symptom · diagnosis · patient
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
languor · weariness · feverish · chills · sweats · aches · bedridden · run-down · under the weather · pallor
upset stomach
Gastrointestinal distress
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
- seasickIll from ocean motion
- carsickNauseated from driving
airsick · bilious · indigestion · heartburn · food poisoning · gastroenteritis · stomachache · abdominal pain · dizziness · wooziness
- vomitingvomit, puke, barf, throw up, throwing up