■ verb
1》 (of a hen) make a short, low sound.
2》 ( ~ over/around ) express fussy concern about.
■ noun
1》 the short, low sound made by a hen.
2》 N. Amer. informal a foolish person.
Derivatives
~y adjective
Origin
C15: imitative.
■ verb
1》 (of a hen) make a short, low sound.
2》 ( ~ over/around ) express fussy concern about.
■ noun
1》 the short, low sound made by a hen.
2》 N. Amer. informal a foolish person.
Derivatives
~y adjective
Origin
C15: imitative.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004