chickenshit

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adjective

chick·​en·​shit ˈchi-kᵊn-ˌshit 

1

usually vulgar : petty, insignificant

2

usually vulgar : weak and cowardly

chickenshit

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noun

1

usually vulgar : the petty details of a duty or discipline

2

usually vulgar : coward, chicken

Examples of chickenshit in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1