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chicken

The correct spelling is chicken.

How to pronounce chicken

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/
noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/

Say it like: Chi-ken

The correct spelling is chicken. A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young. For example: "Why do you refuse to fight? Huh, I guess you're just too chicken."

Usage Examples

Why do you refuse to fight? Huh, I guess you're just too chicken.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.
  2. 2.The meat from this bird eaten as food.
  3. 3.The young of any bird; a chick.
  4. 4.A coward.
  5. 5.A young or inexperienced person.

adjective

  1. 1.Cowardly.

verb

  1. 1.To avoid a situation one is afraid of.

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