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chickenshit

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3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

chickenshit

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

chickenshit is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, chickenshit is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofchickenshit

1noun
  • Petty and contemptible thing(s).

    Example: "Don't waste your time on that chickenshit."

  • A coward.

    Example: "I told him I wasn't having his insults, and he just backed right down. What a chickenshit."

  • A low-ranking officer who lords over and needlessly makes life miserable for his underlings; a petty, abusive martinet.
1adjective
  • Petty and contemptible; contemptibly unimportant. (Compare bullshit.)
  • Cowardly.

    Example: "How chickenshit of that girl to just stand there and do nothing."

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