chick

/tʃɪk/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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