adj
chickenshit
adj
1
(vulgar slang) Cowardly, or pettily unfair.
"That was a chickenshit move, blaming him for your mistake."
noun
1
(vulgar slang) A coward, or something petty and contemptible.
"Only a chickenshit would quit without telling anyone."
How to Use Chickenshit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crude slang word for cowardly, petty, or unfair behavior — or a person who acts that way.
When to use it
Vulgar slang; avoid in formal or professional writing.
Word Forms
more chickenshit comparative, chickenshits plural, most chickenshit superlative
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Etymology
A blend of "chicken" (coward) and "shit," used as a coarse intensifier since at least the mid-20th century, originally in US military slang.