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noun
1.
a domestic fowl, Gallus domesticus, descended from various jungle fowl of southeastern Asia and developed in a number of breeds for its flesh, eggs, and feathers.
2.
the young of this bird, especially when less than a year old.
3.
the flesh of the chicken, especially of the young bird, used as food.
4.
Informal. a young or inexperienced person, especially a young girl.
5.
EXPANDSlang.
a.
a cowardly or fearful person.
b.
petty details or tasks.
c.
unnecessary discipline or regulations.
d.
a young male homosexual, especially one sought as a sexual partner by older men.
adjective
8.
(of food) containing, made from, or having the flavor of chicken: chicken salad; chicken soup.
9.
Slang.
b.
petty or trivial: a chicken regulation.
c.
obsessed with petty details, regulations, etc.: He's quitting this chicken outfit to become his own boss.
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Chicken out
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
10.
Idiomchicken out, Slang.
a.
to refrain from doing something because of fear or cowardice: I chickened out when I saw how deep the water was.
b.
to renege or withdraw: You can't chicken out of this business deal now.
11.
count one's chickens before they are hatched, to rely on a benefit that is still uncertain: They were already spending in anticipation of their inheritance, counting their chickens before they were hatched.
Origin:
before 950; 1605–15 for def. 5a; 1940–45 for def. 7; Middle English chiken, Old English cīcen; akin to Middle Dutch kieken (Dutch kuiken), Low German küken
before 950; 1605–15 for def. 5a; 1940–45 for def. 7; Middle English chiken, Old English cīcen; akin to Middle Dutch kieken (Dutch kuiken), Low German küken
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| chicken out | |
| —vb | |
| informal (intr, adverb) to fail to do something through fear or lack of conviction | |
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Slang Dictionary
chicken out (of (sth)) definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases
chicken out
Back out from fear, lose one's nerve, as in In the end I chickened out and took the easier route down the mountain. Chicken is a popular synonym for "cowardly," a usage arising in the 1600s and 1700s but then apparently abandoned until the 20th century. [Slang; c. 1930]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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