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chick·en·shit

 (chĭk′ən-shĭt′) Vulgar Slang
n.
1. A coward.
2. Contemptibly petty, insignificant nonsense.
adj.
1. Cowardly; afraid.
2. Contemptibly unimportant; petty.
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chickenshit

(ˈtʃɪkɪnʃɪt)
n
a coward
adj
1. despicably cowardly
2. contemptibly worthless
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chick•en•shit

(ˈtʃɪk ənˌʃɪt)
Vulgar Slang. n.
1. petty or trivial details, tasks, or the like.
adj.
2. obsessed with petty details.
3. menial or petty.
4. cowardly.
[1925–30, Amer.]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.chickenshit - a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear
drivel, garbage - a worthless message
dirty word, vulgarism, obscenity, smut, filth - an offensive or indecent word or phrase
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