chick
/tʃɪk/
noun
- A young bird, especially a baby chicken.
- The hen protected her chick from the rain.
- We watched a fluffy yellow chick peck at the ground.
- The farmer raised the chick in a warm brooder.
- A young woman (informal, sometimes considered dated or mildly offensive).
- Back in the 60s, people used the word 'chick' to mean a young woman.
- He told a story about a chick he met at the beach.
- The movie starred a cool chick with a motorcycle.
- A child (informal, affectionate).
- She's my baby chick, always full of energy.
- The teacher called her students 'chicks' as a term of endearment.
- Come here, little chick, and give me a hug.