as in coward
a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger
a staunch hawk during the drumbeat for war, he proved to be a chicken when it came to actually fighting it
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as in yellow
having or showing a shameful lack of courage
too chicken to go through with the stunt
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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
just concentrate on the important duties of the job and forget about the chicken stuff
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Recent Examples of chicken
Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The menu features a wide array of American comfort food staples, including chicken wings, potato skins and hamburgers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Popeyes The chain known for its chicken, has a free offer for National Sandwich Day and National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day, which is Nov. 9.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
All that's left to do now is sit back and enjoy a barbecue chicken pizza.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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The kids buffet menu includes chicken tenders, tater tots and macaroni and cheese.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The menu features a wide array of American comfort food staples, including chicken wings, potato skins and hamburgers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Popeyes The chain known for its chicken, has a free offer for National Sandwich Day and National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day, which is Nov. 9.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
All that's left to do now is sit back and enjoy a barbecue chicken pizza.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicken
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Don't stand there like a coward, come here and say it.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Don’t stand there like a coward, come here and say it.Christian Holub, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The look features bright coral eyeshadow covering the eyelid, a fuchsia shade in the crease, and a swipe of fluorescent yellow eyeliner on the outside half of the eye and right under the brow.Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, 20 July 2017
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Three prominent Austin chefs teamed up with the Youngblood family to build a new restaurant from scratch that looks like a legacy chicken dinner house, down to the bright blue-and-yellow colors and the helpings of hot yeast rolls with honey.Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 19 July 2017
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The sponsor's fee is set at an annual nominal rate of 0.40% of the euro in the Trust.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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And, on a more abstract level, a 4.2% 10-year yield isn’t out of line with a U.S. economy now operating at a 5.5% nominal GDP growth pace (based on current GDP tracking models and prevailing headline inflation rates).Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Many Americans are afraid of what the aftermath of the election could bring.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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By its conception, AI does not make mistakes, does not take bribes and is not afraid of anything.Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The latest consumer price index is expected to show a slight increase for October.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Slack survey found a slight increase in AI usage, up one percentage point between March and August 2024 for US respondents (32% to 33%).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Two of the biggest forces in all of Hollywood are joining forces, and everyone should be scared.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Most on each side are scared, not just concerned, if the other side wins, and while most voters express confidence this election is being conducted fairly and accurately, Harris voters are more confident than Trump voters are.Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Persistent back pain is another indicator – this, too, is the result of tiny fractures or compression of the spine.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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But for the film, Caldwell and Honnold spent 38 days biking 2,320 miles from his home in Estes Park, Colorado, to the tiny town of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, where the roadway ends.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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James Giordano, a neurobiology researcher at Georgetown University Medical Center, says getting frightened triggers a specific response in the human body.Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Affected businesses can lose money or go bankrupt, because frightened customers choose to dine elsewhere.Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Chicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicken. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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