chickenshit

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1chick·en·shit

adj \ˈchi-kən-ˌshit\

Definition of CHICKENSHIT

1
usually vulgar : petty, insignificant
2
usually vulgar : lacking courage, manliness, or effectiveness

Examples of CHICKENSHIT

  1. That guy likes to make threats but he's too chickenshit to act on them.

First Known Use of CHICKENSHIT

1945

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