chickens out

A form of chicken out — To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of chicken out
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chickens out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chickens%20out

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