chicken

From Wiktionary

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 3 Adjective 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /'tʃɪk.ɪn/, SAMPA: /"tSIkIn/
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[change] Noun

Singular chicken

Plural chickens

1. (countable) A chicken is a kind of large bird that farmers raise for meat and eggs.

   My father went out back, caught a chicken, cut off its head, and cleaned it for dinner.

2. (uncountable) Chicken is the meat of a chicken.

   They make a very tasty fried chicken dish here that comes with vegetables and potatoes.

[change] Adjective

Positive chicken

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (slang) Someone who is afraid to do something is chicken.

   You won't jump your bike because you're chicken.

[change] Synonyms

• afraid
• cowardly

[change] Antonyms

• ballsy
• brave
• daring
• valiant