v.
Variant: also sick
Pronunciation: ' sik
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: sicced also sicked \ ' sikt \ ; sic · cing also sick · ing
Etymology: alteration of seek
Date: 1845
1 : CHASE , ATTACK ― usually used as a command especially to a dog < sic 'em>
2 : to incite or urge to an attack, pursuit, or harassment : SET < sicced their lawyers on me>