act chicken en · VERB
Meanings
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To behave timidly, reluctantly, or afraid, especially when confronted with something new or unfamiliar
Don't act chicken when the Principal walks through the door.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acting chicken | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| acted chicken | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| acted chicken | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| acts chicken | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |