chick
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: chyk
Meaning · English
A friendly fighter aircraft.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The Aldis lamp flashes at the underside of each aircraft. It shows that the gear is down. Diegal is relaxing. This is such low responsibility, easy night duty. All the “chicks” (fighter aircraft) are home to roost except one.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chick” mean?
A friendly fighter aircraft.
Is “chick” formal or informal?
chick is generally slang.