Definitions

1. noun

A domesticated fowl kept for its eggs or meat.

“She raised chickens in her backyard for fresh eggs.”

2. noun

A person who is timid, cowardly, or lacking courage.

“He’s been acting like a chicken since the accident.”

3. verb

To make loud, high-pitched cries, typically in alarm or fear.

“The chickens were squawking loudly in the farmyard.”

4. verb

To behave in a cowardly or timid manner.

“He’s been chicken out of the big presentation all morning.”

5. interjection

Used to express alarm or surprise.

“Oh chicken, the fire is spreading!”