CHICKEN

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ ► audio Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 20

Scrabble letter values: C3H4I1C3K5E1N1 = 18

Definition

  1. adjective easily frightened. — synonyms: chickenhearted, lily-livered, white-livered, yellow, yellow-bellied
  2. noun the flesh of a chicken used for food. — synonyms: poulet, volaille
  3. noun a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs. — synonyms: Gallus_gallus
  4. noun a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy. — synonyms: wimp, crybaby
  5. noun a foolhardy competition.

Examples

  • “believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl”
  • “a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops”
  • “Why do you refuse to fight? Huh, I guess you're just too chicken.”

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