Meaning

A young bird..

Definitions by Sense

1. A young bird.
2. (colloquial) An attractive, young woman; or, more generally, a woman.
3. (military, slang) A friendly fighter aircraft.
4. (dated, endearing) A young child.
5. (obsolete) To sprout, as seed does in the ground; to vegetate.
6. To compress the lips and then separate them quickly, resulting in a percussive noise.
7. (India, Pakistan) A screen or blind made of finely slit bamboo and twine, hung in doorways or windows.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: nestling, fledgling

Published in the Communications Earth & Environment journal, scientists conclude that due to sea ice loss last year, it is highly probable that no chicks had survived from four of the five known emperor penguin colonies in the central and eastern Bellingshausen Sea in Antarctica.

This chick's a machine but her friend is way more fun.

They're going to have a chick weekend. No guys allowed.

He'll fall for any chick with a nice smile.

"I thought you had some common sense, Frank," said Uncle John; "but I see you are as great a fool as all the rest. Marry, indeed! A pretty chick to marry!"

He had determined that marriage now would cramp his advancement in the church and that, anyway, he didn't want to marry this brainless little fluffy chick, who would be of no help in impressing rich parishioners.

Three cool chicks / Are walking down the street / Swinging their hips

Word Forms

• chicks
• chicken
• chicking
• chicked
• chik

Synonyms for chick

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When Should You Use Chick?

Use chick when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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