noun

chicky

CHIH-kee

Chicky (noun) means (informal, especially child-directed) A chicken or baby chick. Example: “Look at the little chicky pecking at the corn!”

noun

(informal, especially child-directed) A chicken or baby chick.

"Look at the little chicky pecking at the corn!"

How to use chicky

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA cute, informal word for a chicken, often used when talking to or about young children.

Easily confused with

chickie →

Word forms

chickies plural

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Etymology

A diminutive form of "chick," formed with the informal -y ending.

Rhymes for chicky

icky picky Ricky Nicky Vicky Dicky Micky tricky sticky finicky panicky

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Frequently asked questions

What does “chicky” mean?

The word “chicky” means (informal, especially child-directed) A chicken or baby chick. In plain terms, a cute, informal word for a chicken, often used when talking to or about young children.

How do you pronounce “chicky”?

“Chicky” is pronounced CHIH-kee (/ˈt͡ʃɪki/ in IPA).

How do you use “chicky” in a sentence?

Here is “chicky” used in a sentence: “Look at the little chicky pecking at the corn!”

What part of speech is “chicky”?

“Chicky” is a noun.