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chick

noun \ˈchik\

: a baby bird; especially : a baby chicken

: a woman or girl

Full Definition of CHICK

1
a :  a domestic chicken; especially :  one newly hatched
b :  the young of any bird
2
:  child
3
slang :  girl, woman
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Origin of CHICK

Middle English chyke, alteration of chiken
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CHICK

Synonyms
bairn [chiefly Scottish], bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth
Antonyms
adult, grown-up

Rhymes with CHICK

brick, click, crick, creek, Dick, flick, Frick, hick, kick, KWIC, lick, mick, nick, pic, pick, prick, quick, rick, Schick, shtick, sic, sick, slick, snick, stick, thick, tic, tick, trick, wick
CHICK Defined for Kids

chick

noun \ˈchik\

Definition of CHICK for Kids

:  a baby bird and especially a baby chicken

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