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chick

Pronunciation: [tʃɪk]

Word

Learn how to use chick in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “animals”

(noun) a baby bird, especially a baby chicken. Think of little fluffy yellow balls that can peep and are very cute.

Example

The chick was so small and fluffy that everyone wanted to hold it.

Example

There were no chicks in the nest, only old broken eggs.

Example

Have you ever seen a chick hatch from an egg?

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a term sometimes used to refer to a young woman or girl in an informal or casual way. Friends might call each other this, but it can be seen as disrespectful depending on the situation.

Example

That chick is really smart and funny; everyone loves being around her.

Example

He didn’t realize that calling her a chick would upset her.

Example

Do you think that chick from our class is coming to the party?

Context: “animals”

(verb) to give birth to or breed baby birds, especially chickens. This would be what happens when a hen has chicks.

Example

The hen chickened out by laying down several eggs, which eventually hatched into chicks.

Example

The farmer was disappointed because none of his hens chickened this season.

Example

Did you know that hens can chick when they are ready to have babies?

How to pronounce chick

Pronunciation: [tʃɪk]

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