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Synonyms for chicken out

  • verb

Most common

bow out get cold feet lose one's nerve

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Bow out

back off, back down, bow out

2. Get cold feet

get cold feet, bottle out informal UK, lose one's nerve, fold one's tent, bottle it slang informal UK

3. Pussy out

wimp out informal, pussy out slang, wuss out slang

Definitions

  1. v. 1

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

    We almost convinced his dad to ride the roller coaster, but he chickened out when he saw how high it went.

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