chick

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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.