nounπShareA domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young."The farmer feeds the chickens every morning with corn. "animalbirdfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe meat from this bird eaten as food."We often eat chickens for dinner on Sundays. "foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe young of any bird; a chick."The mother duck led her line of fluffy, yellow chickens to the pond for a swim. "animalbirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA coward."The bullies called the quiet boy the chickens, because he never stood up for himself. "characterattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young or inexperienced person."The older programmers often called the new interns "chickens" because they were so inexperienced with the company's code. "characterpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.""The gym was full of athletic chickens working out, eager to impress the older guys." "appearancepersonbodyageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe game of dare."They played chickens on their bikes, riding straight at each other to see who would swerve away first. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA simple dance in which the movements of a chicken are imitated."The kids at the party did the chickens, flapping their arms and bobbing their heads. "danceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo avoid a situation one is afraid of."He was going to ask her to the dance, but he chickened out at the last minute. "attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading