Definition of CHICKENSHIT (original) (raw)
2
usually vulgar : weak and cowardly
1
usually vulgar : the petty details of a duty or discipline
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
Time Traveler
The first known use of chickenshit was in 1919
Dictionary Entries Near chickenshit
Cite this Entry
“Chickenshit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chickenshit. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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