(litotes) Said of a person who is no longer particularly young.

(medicine) A highly contagious airborne disease, caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV), resulting in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters.

(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.

(uncountable) A mesh of wire, usually galvanized, with a hexagonal pattern, generally used for making fences, especially for enclosures for small farm animals and pets.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: A piece of chicken breast meat.

(idiomatic, slang) Of a male: to masturbate.

a building, often wooden, in which a small number of poultry are housed

Misspelling of chikungunya.

An enclosed area, attached to a chicken coop, in which poultry are allowed to run around and peck.

A small, boneless piece of chicken in batter.