Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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spring chicken | Yes | No | No | No |
chicken | Yes | Yes | No | No |
spring chicken (noun) | chicken (noun) |
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a young chicken having tender meat | a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl |
a young person (especially a young man or boy) | a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops |
the flesh of a chicken used for food | |
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy |
spring chicken (adjective) | chicken (adjective) |
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easily frightened |