Synonyms for

Chicks

Verb / tʃɪks / Another word for chicks — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Chicks are baby chickens.

Synonyms & similar words

doll skirt chick dame biddy bird wench chickens poults fledglings nestlings hatchlings chicklets chickadees chickabiddies biddies chickenlings pullets chickpeas chickweed chickory fowl poultry roasters broilers layers

Synonyms by register

Formal

females young women ladies

Informal

girls lasses babes dolls

Literary

maidens damsels lasses

Antonyms

roosters cocks men males gentlemen boys

Common collocations

  • young chicks
  • baby chicks
  • little chicks
  • mother hen and chicks
  • cute chicks
  • fluffy chicks
  • peeping chicks

Word family

noun chick
verb chick
adjective chicky

Usage note

The informal use of 'chicks' to refer to young women can be considered derogatory or objectifying by some. It is generally used in casual conversation among peers.

Example sentences

  1. The mother hen was very protective of her chicks.
  2. I saw some cute yellow chicks at the petting zoo.
  3. The farmer sells his chicks to other farms.
  4. The chicks were chirping loudly in the coop.
  5. The children loved holding the fluffy chicks.

Quotes

  • "Don't count your chickens before they hatch." - Aesop
  • "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" - Unknown
  • "I'm not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels, I'm afraid of what real human beings to do other real human beings." - Walter Jon Williams

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