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UK
/tʃˈɪkɪn/
]
[ US /ˈtʃɪkən/ ]
[ US /ˈtʃɪkən/ ]
NOUN
- a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
- a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
- the flesh of a chicken used for food
- a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
ADJECTIVE
- easily frightened
How To Use chicken In A Sentence
- Serve the chicken with salads and chips or potatoes. Times, Sunday Times
- This being Los Angeles, and me being a hick from the sticks, I was only a few feet away from asking the shorter guy for an autograph, when I chickened out.
- I eat a lot of chicken and fish, rice and pasta and maintain an all-round healthy diet. Times, Sunday Times
- These include a nice Nigerian guy who sells the best roast chicken around (he did this in Paris as well), a couple of Egyptians and a Tunisian who make great chicken shawarma and a couple of Turkish guys who do the same with beef.
- If you're partial to poultry, the Nostos Special is a good bet at $7.95 for a grilled half chicken and $14.95 for a whole one.
- The Blonde had the doracha seekh, a combination of chicken and crab flakes chargrilled in the tandoor oven and served with a piquant mango and avocado chutney, at £7.50.
- Therefore, if the vaccine afforded protection for life, there would be a very strong argument in favor of universal vaccination - no chicken pox and no shingles.
- The adults' menu may feature grilled shrimp, charbroiled chicken, sautéed vegetables, and salads galore.
- Chicken wing, eel, or wasabi ice cream, anyone?
- I had a garlic chilly mince curry, and she went for a very nice chicken dopiaza.