chick
/t͡ʃɪk/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.08 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A young bird.
noun
A young bird.
verb
To compress the lips and then separate them quickly, resulting in a percussive noise.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonyms: nestling, fledgling"
- "Published in the Communications Earth & Environment journal, scientists conclude that due to sea ice loss last year, it is highly probable that no chicks had survived from four of the five known emperor penguin colonies in the central and eastern Bellingshausen Sea in Antarctica."
- "Neither chick nor child was left living the length of the seacoast."
- "This chick's a machine but her friend is way more fun."
- "They're going to have a chick weekend. No guys allowed."
- "He'll fall for any chick with a nice smile."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: chicke, ċicen, चिक़, چق