chicken

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).

2

The meat from this bird eaten as food.

3

The young of any bird; a chick.

4

A coward.

5

A young or inexperienced person.

6

A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.

7

The game of dare.

8

A confrontational game in which the participants move toward each other at high speed (usually in automobiles); the player who turns first to avoid colliding into the other is the "chicken" (that is, the loser).

9

A simple dance in which the movements of a chicken are imitated.

10

A kilogram of cocaine.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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