chicken (n.)

  1. the flesh of a chicken used for food

    [ Syn: poulet , volaille ]

  2. a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl

    [ Syn: gallus gallus ]

  3. a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

    [ Syn: wimp , crybaby ]

  4. a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops

    chicken (adj.)

  1. easily frightened

    [ Syn: chickenhearted , lily-livered , white-livered , yellow , yellow-bellied ]

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