Chicken
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chicken is a noun meaning (countable) A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
Meaning
(countable) A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
- (countable, slang, sometimes derogatory) A coward.
- (countable, slang, sometimes derogatory) A young or inexperienced person.
- (countable, Polari) A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.
- (uncountable) The game of dare.
- (preceded by definite article) A simple dance in which the movements of a chicken are imitated.
- (archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
Example Sentences
boneless chicken
backyard chickens
barnyard chickens
tastes like chicken
Word Forms
- chickens
- chickening
- chickened
Synonyms for chicken
Depending on context, synonyms include biddy, chook, coward, twink, pullet, bottler.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yellow-bellied, yellow, crybaby, wimp, chickenhearted, fearful.
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