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.
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Origin of 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.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chick
chic chickWords nearby chick
chichewa, chichi, chichihaerh, chichivache, chichén itzá, chick, chick flick, chick lit, chickabiddy, chickadee, chickahominy
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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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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