We have found multiple words chicken. Choose the one you are looking for and click on the link in its Dictionary entry column to see its detailed etymology.
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chicken | English | (Adjective Noun) (informal) Cowardly. (countable) A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.. (countable, Polari) A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.. [...](informal) Cowardly. (countable) A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.. (countable, Polari) A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.. [...] |
| chicken | English | (Verb) (intransitive) To avoid a situation one is afraid of.(intransitive) To avoid a situation one is afraid of. |
| chicken | English | (Noun) (UK, _, dialectal, _, or, _, obsolete).(UK, _, dialectal, _, or, _, obsolete). |
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