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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /
NOUN
person afraid to try something
Synonyms
STRONG
coward craven dastard funk poltroon quitter recreant
WEAK
scaredy-cat yellowbelly
NOUN
farm fowl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hen poultry
STRONG
biddy capon chick cock cockerel pullet rooster
WEAK
banty barnyard fowl cock-a-doodle-do cockalorum gump heeler

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Tech companies are in effect playing a game of chicken with each other on capital-spending plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Until recently manure from the Wye's chicken sheds was spread as cheap fertiliser on nearby arable farmers fields.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

He made a big steak sandwich, and I made a sort of a deep-fried chicken with rice and Japanese things.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Little bites of umami crackle and crunch that bring a welcome jolt of delight to some of my favorite dishes — congee, citrusy chicken Caesar wraps, anything that benefits from a salty, shattery finish.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

As soon as he was sure his mother was safely out in the yard, he darted down the stairs for more chicken livers.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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