- chickened
- chick·en || 'tʃɪkɪn n. domesticated fowl that is breeded for its eggs and meat; meat of a chicken; coward (Slang); young gay man (Vulgar Slang) v. act in a cowardly manner, run in fear
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
chickened
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