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chicken
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Pronunciation
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(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/'tʃɪk.ɪn/
,
SAMPA
:
/"tSIkIn/
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Noun
[
change
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Singular
chicken
Plural
chickens
A
chicken
Cooked
chicken
(
countable
)
A
chicken
is a
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.
(
uncountable
)
Chicken
is the
meat
of a
chicken
.
They make a very tasty fried
chicken
dish here that comes with vegetables and potatoes.
Adjective
[
change
]
Positive
chicken
Comparative
more
chicken
Superlative
most
chicken
(
slang
)
Someone who is afraid to do something is
chicken
.
Synonyms:
afraid
and
cowardly
Antonyms:
ballsy
,
brave
,
daring
and
valiant
You won't jump your bike because you're
chicken
.
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