chick

CHIK/t͡ʃɪk/

Pluralchicks

7 meanings of chick

1
nouncountable
A baby bird, especially a baby chicken, that has just come out of its egg.
Like a kitten is a baby cat, but for birds.
The robin fed each chick in the nest.
We found a fallen chick beneath the oak tree.
Similarhatchling
2
young womannouncolloquialcountable
A young woman, in very casual talk. Many people think the word is rude to women.
That chick from my gym just won a marathon.
A couple of chicks waved at us from across the street.
UsageAlso in chick flick: a film for women.
Similarbabe, girl, gal, bird, lassie
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3
small childnoundatedendearingcountable
A young child, in an old-fashioned way of speaking.
Grandma called us her little chicks and kissed us goodnight.
Come here, my chick, and let me fix your hair.
UsagePeople say my chick to a small child.
Similardarling, pet, lamb, poppet
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Origins

Meanings 1–3, 5

From an old English word for a young bird. The meaning "young woman" is found by 1860.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 1 fact

Chick derives from an Old English word for a young bird. en.wiktionary.org

Meaning 4

Borrowed from Hindustani, and originally from a Persian word.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts

English chick was borrowed from Hindustani. en.wiktionary.org
The word ultimately derives from Persian. en.wiktionary.org