Chick

Pronunciation: /tʃɪk/

Definitions of chick

noun a small or insignificant person or animal

Example Sentences

A1 The chick hatched from the egg.

A2 The little chick was chirping in the barn.

B1 The farmer raised the chicks to become healthy chickens.

B2 The chick pecked at the ground searching for food.

C1 The chick exhibited signs of distress, prompting the farmer to investigate.

C2 The chick's feathers were beginning to molt, indicating it was growing into adulthood.

Examples of chick in a Sentence

formal The chick is a young bird that has not yet fully developed its feathers.

informal I saw a cute little chick running around in the yard.

slang That chick is so cool, she's always up for a good time.

figurative She may seem like a chick, but she's actually a very experienced businesswoman.

Grammatical Forms of chick

• past tense: chickened
• plural: chicks
• comparative: chickier
• superlative: chickiest
• present tense: chicks
• future tense: will chick
• perfect tense: have chickened
• continuous tense: is chickening
• singular: chick
• positive degree: chick
• infinitive: to chick
• gerund: chicking
• participle: chicked

Origin and Evolution of chick

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'chick' originated as a diminutive form of the word 'chicken'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a young bird, the term 'chick' later evolved to also describe a young woman or girl, often in a casual or colloquial manner.