be taken bad

verb

To become ill.

Meanings

verbbe taken bad (third-person singular simple present is taken bad, present participle being taken bad, simple past was taken bad, past participle been taken bad)

present singular third person is taken bad · participle present being taken bad · past was taken bad · participle past been taken bad

  1. UKTo become ill.

    Synonyms: fall ill, take ill, be taken ill

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo become ill.

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