Chickenhawk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪnˌhɔk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chickenhawk is a noun meaning (derogatory, gay slang) An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.
Meaning
(derogatory, gay slang) An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.
More Meanings
- Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.
- (US politics, derogatory) A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
Example Sentences
For every instance of Saul's good-humoredly putting one over on the criminal justice system […] to free his younger lover from his latest legal trouble, Rogers recounts callous treatment at the hands of the older man. In addition, Sinbad suffers brutal depredations from the city's other chicken hawks.
Word Forms
- chickenhawks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hen-hawk, duck hawk, hawk, sparhawk, hawk-eagle, sparrow hawk.
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