play chicken en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) As a risky test of courage, to drive two vehicles directly toward one another in order to see which driver will swerve away first.
- (informal, slang) To engage in a mutual challenge or threat, expecting the opponent to withdraw before an actual conflict or collision.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plays chicken | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| playing chicken | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| played chicken | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| played chicken | Tense=Past | lexicographic |