chick – English noun declension

English noun forms of chick

Noun: chick
Singularchick
Pluralchicks

Sample Sentences

  • Near-synonyms: nestling, fledgling
  • Published in the Communications Earth & Environment journal, scientists conclude that due to sea ice loss last year, it is highly probable that no chicks had survived from four of the five known emperor penguin colonies in the central and eastern Bellingshausen Sea in Antarctica. [2023 August 24, Pádraig Hoare, “90% of emperor penguin colonies doomed to extinction by century's end”, in Irish Examiner:]
  • Neither chick nor child was left living the length of the seacoast. [1961, Norma Lorre Goodrich, “Beowulf”, in The Medieval Myths, New York: The New American Library, page 41:]
  • This chick's a machine but her friend is way more fun.
  • They're going to have a chick weekend. No guys allowed.
  • He'll fall for any chick with a nice smile.
  • "I thought you had some common sense, Frank," said Uncle John; "but I see you are as great a fool as all the rest. Marry, indeed! A pretty chick to marry!" [1860, Joseph Verey, Tinsel and Gold: A Fireside Story, London: James Blackwood, page 155:]
  • He had determined that marriage now would cramp his advancement in the church and that, anyway, he didn't want to marry this brainless little fluffy chick, who would be of no help in impressing rich parishioners. [1927, Sinclair Lewis, Elmer Gantry:]
  • Three cool chicks / Are walking down the street / Swinging their hips [1958, Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller, “Three Cool Cats”:]
  • Good. It's nice to have a chick occasionally. [1970, Gimme Shelter (motion picture), Mick Jagger (actor):]
  • That ain't workin', that's the way you do it / Money for nothin', and chicks for free [1985, Sting, Mark Knopfler, “Money for Nothing”, in Brothers in Arms, performed by Dire Straits:]
  • I can't believe you've got a hot chick in that ratty apartment with you. [2004, Tess Pendergrass, Bad moon rising:]
  • "You’re asking too many questions. Look. You’re a cute kid. I mean, you’re a hell of a chick. You’re a knockout. But don’t go thinking you’re too important at this stage." [2011, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, Penguin Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 168:]
  • The Aldis lamp flashes at the underside of each aircraft. It shows that the gear is down. Diegal is relaxing. This is such low responsibility, easy night duty. All the “chicks” (fighter aircraft) are home to roost except one. [2004, Joe Welzen, The Gutsy Stomach Walker, page 50:]

Nouns inflected like chick

chick, stock,

Etymology

From Middle English chicke, chike, variation of chiken (“chicken", also "chick”), from Old English ċicen, ċycen (“chicken”). Sense of "young woman" dates to at least 1860 (compare chit (“young, pert woman”)). More at chicken. See: Middle English Nouns 'chicke', Old English Nouns 'ċicen'.

Verbs referencing "chick"

English Nouns chicken, German Nouns Chick.