seasick

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of queasiness, dizziness, and nausea experienced at sea, often caused by the rocking motion of a ship.

  - "Despite being a seasoned sailor, John still got seasick on rough seas."
  - "The motion of the boat made me seasick after just an hour at sea."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with seasick
sick , brick , stick , tick

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Variants

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seasick , seasicker , seasickest

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'seosic', meaning 'swaying, rocking'.

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Trivia

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1. Seasickness affects about 50% of people during their first experience at sea.

2. There are medications and natural remedies available to help prevent seasickness.

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Related Concepts

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1. motion sickness: Seasickness is a type of motion sickness, which can also be caused by traveling in cars, airplanes, or other modes of transport.

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Culture

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Seasickness has been a common theme in literature, particularly in works about sailing and the sea. Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' describes the crew's struggle with seasickness during their long voyage.

How to Memorize "seasick"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself on a rocking boat, feeling the queasiness and nausea in your stomach.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'seasick' with feelings of queasiness and dizziness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'S' sound in 'seasick' stands for 'Swaying and queasy'.

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