sick puppy
A person who is sick (mentally disturbed) in a morbid or gruesome way.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That guy is a sick puppy for enjoying such cruel jokes.”
“The detective realized the criminal was a sick puppy after seeing the disturbing evidence left at the scene.”
“Only a sick puppy would find amusement in the suffering of others, yet he watched the tragedy unfold with a cold, detached smile.”
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out sick
Absent from work due to an illness.
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sick and tired
Bored to the point of weariness.
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sick as a parrot
Very disappointed; miserable.
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sick at heart
Despairing, distressed, or anxious.
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sick list
A list of people who are ill.
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sick man
A weak member of a peer group, especially the weakest.
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sick to the back teeth
Extremely annoyed, fed up, tired (of or with something).
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sick with worry
Extremely anxious or distressed.
Last updated August 10, 2026