chicken out |
(informal) to not do something that one had planned to do, because of getting too scared. |
chicken pox |
a disease that produces a fever and a rash. It is caused by a virus passed from person to person. |
chief |
the most powerful or important person in a group; leader. [3 definitions] |
chiefly |
especially. [2 definitions] |
chieftain |
a leader of a clan or tribe. |
chigger |
the tiny larva of a mite that lives in the skin of animals and causes great itching. It is usually not dangerous but can sometimes spread disease. |
child |
a young human; baby. [2 definitions] |
childbirth |
the act of giving birth to a child. |
childhood |
the period or state of being a child. |
childish |
typical of or fit for a child. [2 definitions] |
childlike |
of or like a child; innocent; simple. |
children |
plural of "child." |
Chile |
a country in southern South America. Santiago is the capital of Chile. |
chile |
see "chili." |
chili |
the pod of a tropical pepper plant. Chili has a strong, sharp flavor. [2 definitions] |
chili pepper |
the pod of a tropical pepper plant. A chili pepper has a strong, sharp flavor that makes food spicy when it is added to it. |
chill |
a mild but uncomfortable coldness. [6 definitions] |
chilly |
causing a cool feeling that is uncomfortable. [3 definitions] |
chime |
(usually plural) a set of tuned bells or other hollow objects that produce musical sounds when struck. [3 definitions] |
chime in |
to interrupt suddenly; add one's opinion. |
chimney |
a hollow, upright structure above a fireplace or furnace that carries smoke upward and to the outside. |