176+ Words that rhyme with chicken

Chicken is a 2-syllable word with 176 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are stricken, quicken, thicken. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of chicken

adjective
  1. easily frightened
noun
  1. the flesh of a chicken used for food
  2. a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl

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Examples of "chicken" in lyrics

See how chicken is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "You damn chicken"
    40 Glocc f/ Suga Free, Mr. Shadow — Leave Me Alone (Little Bitty Box)
  • "DJ:They got three dollars off coupons at Thicken Wangs, Chicken"
    69 Boyz — Caller #10
  • "Beggin for a piece of this Kentucky fried chicken"
    69 Boyz — Freak Ya Down 2 Da Bass

What do these rhymes mean?

awestricken
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
quicken
move faster; "The car accelerated" make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite" give life or energy to
sicken
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us" get sick
stricken
grievously affected especially by disease (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
thicken
make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch" become thick or thicker

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "chicken" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like stricken, quicken, thicken create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "chicken" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with chicken?
Words that rhyme with chicken include: stricken, quicken, thicken, sicken, awestricken, wiccan, hearken, slacken, shrunken, liken, and 166 more.
How many syllables does chicken have?
Chicken has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with chicken?
There are 176 words that rhyme with chicken: 176 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for chicken in a song?
The strongest rhymes for chicken in songwriting are stricken, quicken, thicken. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with chicken?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with chicken include stricken, quicken, thicken, sicken, awestricken. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: paean, an; 1-syllable: stricken, quicken; 2-syllable: awaken, betoken. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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