chicken
noun
, sometimes -kᵊŋ\
Definition of chicken
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chicken
adjectiveDefinition of chicken (Entry 2 of 3)
chicken
verb
, ˈchik-niŋ \
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Synonyms & Antonyms for chicken
Synonyms: Noun
coward, craven, cur, dastard, funk, poltroon, recreant, sissy
Synonyms: Adjective
chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, gutless, lily-livered, milk-livered [archaic], poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, spineless, unheroic, yellow
Antonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Adjective
brave, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, hardy, heroic (also heroical), intrepid, lionhearted, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous
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Examples of chicken in a Sentence
Noun
We had chicken for dinner. It's just a spider, you chicken! Don't be such a big chicken.Adjective
too chicken to go through with the stunt just concentrate on the important duties of the job and forget about the chicken stuff
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The incident was the latest in a series of episodes surrounding the Popeyes chicken sandwich. — Fox News, "Gun pulled at Houston Popeyes after angry group told chicken sandwich sold out," 4 Sep. 2019 The chicken sandwich debuted on August 12, and within mere moments, was the talk of the social feeds. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "How Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Crossed the Road: raceAhead," 29 Aug. 2019 The opening volley was the release a couple of weeks ago of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen fried chicken sandwich. — Emily Spicer, ExpressNews.com, "Podcast: The chicken sandwich war of 2019," 28 Aug. 2019 The chicken sandwich rivalry even led to some fighting words on signs outside competing restaurants. — Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Popeyes says its popular chicken sandwiches have officially sold out everywhere," 28 Aug. 2019 Appetizers will include fries, onion rings, zucchini fries with dipping sauces, poutine, quesadillas, sliders, chicken tenders and bacon and mozzarella triangles. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Brewhouse-restaurant to open in October in downtown Brecksville," 27 Aug. 2019 Hot dogs, pizza and chicken tenders are sure to remain the big sellers at Bears games, as always. — Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, "Here are all the new food offerings at Soldier Field for the Bears’ 100th season," 25 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, Popeyes' wildly popular new chicken sandwich many have compared to Chick-fil-A's flagship sandwich has been nearly impossible to find in North Texas this week due to insane demand and 30-minute lines. — Dallas News, "Where do Chick-fil-A customers go on Sundays? A D-FW company has the answer and it's not Popeyes," 23 Aug. 2019 The first 100 campers (adults only) will win a digital offer card with a year’s worth of free Chick-fil-A meals (52 meals consisting of a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich, medium waffle potato fries and a medium beverage). — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Camp out for a chance to win free meals from Chick-fil-A," 21 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Also try the chicken nuggets that, by the way, aren't actually chicken nuggets — rather, they're made of a vegetarian protein that comes from a mushroom. — Emily Sabens, Indianapolis Star, "Kid-friendly restaurants: 9 places in Indianapolis with the best children's menus," 29 Aug. 2019 Crispy Sesame Chicken Schnitzel Total time: 30 minutes 2 servings Note: Pull the skin off each chicken thigh; lay flat and freeze in plastic wrap for another use, if desired. — Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, "Need a golden brown chicken schnitzel that’s crispy without being greasy? This is it.," 14 Aug. 2019 Move pieces around as necessary to adjust for hot spots and so chicken cooks evenly without excess browning. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, "Homemade harissa sauce sparks ordinary grilled chicken," 11 July 2019 Manny Machado’s birthday cake is chicken McNuggets, fries, and a soda. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Machado’s McBirthday cake; Kirby Yates’ usage," 7 July 2019 But these menacing, chicken coop-like bins remind us of a misleading real estate listing — not exactly what you (or your infant) had in mind. — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, "The Intriguing History of 1930s Baby Cages," 23 June 2015 Spanish extra-virgin olive oil 3 pounds chicken parts, cut in serving-sized pieces 2 large cloves garlic, chopped ¼ tsp. — Grace Young, ELLE Decor, "Spanish Culinary Ambassador," 5 July 2012 This healthier recipe uses just chicken stock (and no meat), and a mix of three kinds of greens. — Steven Satterfield, Country Living, "Braised Early-Spring Greens," 22 Feb. 2011 The restaurant uses only chicken breast tenderloins, the strip of meat on the underside of a chicken breast that is considered a premium cut in the poultry business, and these are never frozen. — Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, "This fast-food chain serves one specialty," 30 May 2018