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chicken

chicken

36 8.4
A dangerous contest where two people wait until one backs away
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɪkən/
: prueba de valor
  • The two drivers raced towards each other in a terrifying game of chicken.
  • game of chicken

One of these consciousnesses loses the game of chicken.

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Examples

  • Although he chose it was a very weird analogy, I believe the end result of this game of chicken was clear.

  • Do you know how to play the automobile game called "chicken"?

  • Our favorite game was chicken.

  • Like, the thing where they play chicken and someone dies.

  • So, you are wanting to play chicken?

  • A Mo Williams contract extension presents an interesting game of chicken that the Jazz may have to play this year.

    Blog text (16)
  • Should these companies have played chicken with the Securities and Exchange Commission to avoid this politically inconvenient reality?

    Blog text (5)
  • Playing chicken with traffic.

  • Keep in mind that this game of chicken assumes Obama sanity.

    Blog text (25)
  • Chevrier snorted, as if he'd won a game of chicken.

    Fiction book (2002)

Idioms

to play chicken
  • Informal
14 8.8

Act dangerously to see who gives up first

1 9.9

To touch a man's penis to make him sexually excited

A person who thinks they are special and sometimes feels out of place

Compounds

37 1.0

The wing of a chicken cooked and eaten as a snack

37 1.0

A hot soup made with chicken and vegetables that people eat for comfort when sick

27 2.0

A contagious illness that causes an itchy red rash and blisters

26 1.0

A salad of cooked chicken mixed with mayonnaise, often with celery or grapes

A sandwich with cooked chicken between slices of bread

18 1.0

Chicken cooked in an oven until brown and served as a main meal

15 1.0

A clear warm liquid made by cooking chicken slowly to add flavor to soups

14 1.3

A small building where people keep chickens

14 1.7

A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces

Chicken Little
  • Literature
9 8.1

A person who panics about small problems and warns others without reason

9 3.4

A light, flexible wire mesh with small six-sided holes used to make fences for chickens and gardens

spring chicken
  • Informal
6 6.7

A young person who has little experience, sometimes used with no to say someone is not young

A soup with pieces of chicken, noodles, and vegetables in hot chicken broth

5 1.0

The lower part of a chicken that people eat

4 2.8

Food given to chickens, usually dry mash

chicken feed
  • Informal
4 6.8

A very small amount of money that is not important

4 1.9

A place where people raise chickens for meat or eggs

A chicken raised outdoors with space to move around and find food

chicken scratch
  • Informal
4 8.4

Messy handwriting that is hard to read

A dish of chicken cooked in a spicy sauce often served with rice

A dish of rice cooked with pieces of chicken and mild seasonings, served warm

The liver of a chicken that people eat

3 8.0

A brown spotted bird that lives in North American grasslands and makes a low booming call during mating

An Italian chicken dish cooked in tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs

A baked dish of chicken and vegetables cooked together in the oven

3 3.4

A boneless chicken breast filled with seasoned butter, rolled, breaded and fried

2 8.2

A hawk that eats or attacks chickens

2 1.0

A folded tortilla filled with cooked chicken and toppings like salsa and cheese

2 1.0

A dish of chicken pieces cooked slowly with vegetables in liquid

chicken hawk
  • Offensive
1 9.3

A person who supports war but never served in the military

1 9.6

A large brown bird that lives in North American grasslands and makes loud mating calls

A fertilizer made from chicken droppings that makes soil richer

The lower part of a chicken's leg that people cook and eat

A creamy pasta dish with chicken and mushrooms often topped with cheese

chicken breast
  • Archaic
1 8.2

A bone in the chest that sticks out, often in children with rickets

A chicken dish of thin slices rolled around ham and cheese then cooked

A Hungarian dish of chicken cooked in a paprika sauce with sour cream

chicken-heart
  • Offensive
1 8.9

A person who is easily frightened and avoids danger

A young chicken that is tender and good for roasting

Pieces of grilled chicken on a wooden stick sold as a quick snack

A Japanese dish of chicken covered in a sweet soy sauce and often grilled

1 8.2

A small grassland bird in western Texas and nearby areas that dances to attract mates

1 2.2

An enclosed outdoor area where chickens live and move

1 1.7

A yard where chickens are kept

A dish of chicken in broth with onions and paprika, usually served with sour cream

A smooth, creamy spread made from cooked chicken served as an appetizer

A smooth creamy spread made from chicken liver and served on toast

chicken sexer
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A person who tells if chicks are male or female

A dish of chicken cooked with onions and mushrooms in wine and tomato sauce

A sweet, spicy deep-fried chicken dish often served in Chinese-American restaurants

A small white vulture with a yellow face found in Africa and parts of Europe and Asia

An Italian chicken dish cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs

1 7.4

A large harmless North American snake that eats birds and eggs

A small insect that lives on chickens and other birds and eats their blood

1 9.9

A chest where the breastbone sticks out

A dish of chicken cooked in a tomato, garlic, and olive oil sauce with herbs from Provence

1 9.9

A large goose with a long neck that often hisses or chases people

bin chicken
  • Australian
9.9

A white bird that looks for food in city bins

A thick rice stew with chicken from the southern United States

chicken roundworm
  • Specialized
7.8

A worm that lives in the intestines of chickens and other birds and makes them sick

A dish of chicken fried, baked, and served with milk gravy

A small seabird that flies low over the sea and often appears before storms

A chicken dish cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs in an Italian style

How Risky

chicken
36 8.4
stunt
309 4.9
dare
64 2.5
challenge
223 2.3

Surface Forms

chicken singular
chickens plural

Etymology

The word chicken for a dangerous contest comes from the insult: the one who gives up is a 'chicken' (a coward). So the game is named because it forces people to show who is brave and who will turn away first.