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Definition of "chickened" [chickened]

  • Simple past tense and past participle of chicken. (verb)

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Use "chickened" in a sentence
  • "We know who signed and then who chickened, which is a kind word for it."
  • "I mean, it sort of seems like Judd Gregg is the runaway bride, Wolf, you know, who kind of chickened out because ..."
  • "Generally, I make these crispier than you see in the photo-I kind of chickened out, thinking it would look burnt."