spring chicken

Noun

Meaning

A chicken for eating while it is still young.

(chiefly in negative constructions) A person who is still young.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

prentice springer chicken youth pullet younker sophomoric poult

Antonyms

rooster methuselah fossil seniority pensioner grownup
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Hypernyms

chicken juvenile juvenile person Gallus gallus

Hyponyms

slip pup blade pupil puppy hobbledehoy

Examples

I'm no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn't stopped there... And touring is a lot of work. I'm impressed when I see people like Eric Clapton out there. Gee whiz, Eric, give me a break! I know it's gotta hurt somewhere. Steve Perry

I want any excuse to come home. My dad is not a spring chicken any more. If anyone says, 'Go buy a postage stamp in London,' I'll go and do it. Emily Mortimer

I am an LIS student, but no spring chicken. Source: Internet

Weighing half a pound to a pound and a half, the Roadrunner has a much sleeker body than a chicken, even a spring chicken. Source: Internet

True, I was no spring chicken. Source: Internet

I ain’t no spring chicken so I do wonder if I can carry on this game till I retire, maybe, I hope so! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spring center spring center point spring centerpoint spring clean spring cleaning spring cleavers