acts chicken

A form of act chicken — To behave timidly, reluctantly, or afraid, especially when confronted with something new or unfamiliar

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of act chicken
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APA

acts chicken. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acts%20chicken

MLA

“acts chicken.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acts%20chicken. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acts chicken,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acts%20chicken.

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