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chicken out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtʃɪkɪn ˈaʊt/

chicken out means: To decide not to do something because you are afraid.

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To decide not to do something because you are afraid.

  • Do not chicken out now.
  • I chickened out when I saw the cliff.
  • Did she chicken out of making the speech?

How to use it: chicken out of doing something (He chickened out of asking her to dance.)

Similar words: back out, lose your nerve

Common phrases: chicken out completely, chicken out again

Questions about chicken out

What does chicken out mean?

To decide not to do something because you are afraid.

What is chicken out in other languages?

Türkçe: korkup vazgeçmek · Español: acobardarse · Français: se dégonfler · Deutsch: kneifen · Italiano: tirarsi indietro · 日本語: 怖気づいてやめる

How do you pronounce chicken out?

It is pronounced /ˌtʃɪkɪn ˈaʊt/.

How do you use chicken out in a sentence?

Do not chicken out now. I chickened out when I saw the cliff.

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