dope sick
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Meaning · English
Ill due to withdrawal from drugs, especially opiates; in withdrawal.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dope sick” mean?
Ill due to withdrawal from drugs, especially opiates; in withdrawal.
Is “dope sick” formal or informal?
dope sick is generally slang.