chick

[ chik ]

/ tʃɪk /

noun

a young chicken or other bird.

a child.

Slang: Often Offensive. a term used to refer to a girl or young woman.

Words nearby chick

chichewa, chichi, chichihaerh, chichivache, chichén itzá, chick, chick flick, chick lit, chickabiddy, chickadee, chickahominy

Origin of chick

1275–1325; Middle English chike, variant of chiken chicken

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chick

chic chick

usage note for chick

As a term used to refer to a young woman, chick is slightly dated. Originally it was perceived as insulting because of the perception that it infantilized women. Now the word has been embraced by some women as a positive term of self-reference and an expression of camaraderie. When used as a modifier, as in chick flick and chick lit, its meaning is not restricted to young women and its use is not offensive.

Definition for chick (2 of 2)

Corea

[ kuh-ree-uh ]

/ kəˈri ə /

noun

Ar·man·do Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/, Chick, born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.

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Examples from the Web for chick

“Chick Chick,” the latest tune by C-Pop sensation Wang Rong, is like “Gangnam Style” on MDMA.
The Most WTF Music Video of the Year: Wang Rong’s ‘Chick Chick’ is ‘Gangnam Style’ on MDMA|Marlow Stern|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ernst responded by accusing Braley of sexism because his ad, which featured a baby bird not making a peep, had a “chick” in it.
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Study by the University of Rochester indicates that couples who watch “chick flicks” together are less likely to get divorced.
P.J. on the Owl-Monkey Project and the Science of Chick Flicks|P. J. O’Rourke|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Given that my book was about a wedding, it was going to be a struggle to distance it from the chick lit category,” she said.
A Picture Says It All Or Does It? Judging an Author by Their Photo|Jennifer Miller|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But the aforementioned “uptight” chick would have a hard time making a case for sexual assault under these specific circumstances.
Dutch Supreme Court’s ‘Forced-Tongue Kiss’ Rape Ruling Explained|Lizzie Crocker|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her countenance expressed surprise and bewilderment that no chick was in sight.
Elsie at Ion|Martha Finley
This chick would take all as long as there was a drop left, and then resent the fondling of the mother-bird as interference.
The Way We Live Now|Anthony Trollope
Chick Stewart was a born fool, and a fool by self-culture, as his never changing grin amply proved.
The Seventh Man|Max Brand
Chick had risen from his pillow, and was leaning forward excitedly.
A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill|Alice Hegan Rice
"You do ce'tainly remind me of a lien with one chick, Steve," laughed Dick.
A Daughter of the Dons|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for chick

chick

/ (tʃɪk) /

noun

the young of a bird, esp of a domestic fowl

slang a girl or young woman, esp an attractive one

a young child: used as a term of endearment

Word Origin for chick

C14: short for chicken

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