chick Meaning & Definition
What Does Chick Mean?
Chick is a noun that means A young bird. It can also mean A young chicken. As a verb, it means To sprout, as seed does in the ground; to vegetate.
Chick: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /t͡ʃɪk/ |
| Synonyms | wench, dame and skirt |
| Plural | chicks |
| Verb forms | chicks, chicking, chicked |
Chick Definition (Noun)
- A young bird.
- A young chicken.
- An attractive, young woman; or, more generally, a woman.
This chick's a machine but her friend is way more fun.
- A friendly fighter aircraft.
- A young child.
Chick as a Verb
- To sprout, as seed does in the ground; to vegetate.
- To compress the lips and then separate them quickly, resulting in a percussive noise.
Noun
- A screen or blind made of finely slit bamboo and twine, hung in doorways or windows.
Noun
- A chickeen, or zecchino.
Noun
- (term of endearment) A young child.
- A young, especially attractive, woman or teenage girl.
Synonyms of Chick
Chick synonyms and antonyms →Chick in a Sentence
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.
Word Forms & Grammar
chick (plural chicks or (obsolete) chicken)
chick (third-person singular simple present chicks, present participle chicking, simple past and past participle chicked)
chick (plural chicks)
Words That Rhyme With Chick
Origin of Chick
Origin 1: From Middle English chicke, chike, variation of chiken (“chicken", also "chick”), from Old English ċicen, ċycen (“chicken”). Sense of "young woman" dates to at least 1860 (compare chit (“young, pert woman”)). More at chicken.
Origin 2: Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi चिक़ (ciq) / Urdu چق (ciq)), ultimately from Classical Persian چق (čiq).
Chick: Your Questions Answered
Is chick a noun or a verb?
Chick is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for chick?
You can replace chick with words such as wench, dame and skirt. See the full list of chick synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of chick?
The plural of chick is chicks.
What is the past tense of chick?
The past tense of chick is chicked. The present participle is chicking.