Definition of headless chicken in English:

headless chicken

noun ˌhɛdləs ˈtʃɪk(ɪ)n

informal

1In similative phrases denoting frantic, unthinking, and often futile activity, especially in "running around like a headless chicken" and variants.
2A person, group, etc., engaged in frantic but purposeless activity.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Christian Union. From headless + chicken, with allusion to the phenomenon whereby a chicken can move about for a short time after decapitation, due to reflex activity of the nervous system.

Definition of headless chicken in US English:

headless chicken

nounˌhɛdləs ˈtʃɪk(ɪ)n

informal

1In similative phrases denoting frantic, unthinking, and often futile activity, especially in "running around like a headless chicken" and variants.
2A person, group, etc., engaged in frantic but purposeless activity.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Christian Union. From headless + chicken, with allusion to the phenomenon whereby a chicken can move about for a short time after decapitation, due to reflex activity of the nervous system.

单词	headless chicken
释义	Definition of headless chicken in English: headless chicken noun ˌhɛdləs ˈtʃɪk(ɪ)n informal 1In similative phrases denoting frantic, unthinking, and often futile activity, especially in "running around like a headless chicken" and variants. 2A person, group, etc., engaged in frantic but purposeless activity. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in Christian Union. From headless + chicken, with allusion to the phenomenon whereby a chicken can move about for a short time after decapitation, due to reflex activity of the nervous system. Definition of headless chicken in US English: headless chicken nounˌhɛdləs ˈtʃɪk(ɪ)n informal 1In similative phrases denoting frantic, unthinking, and often futile activity, especially in "running around like a headless chicken" and variants. 2A person, group, etc., engaged in frantic but purposeless activity. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in Christian Union. From headless + chicken, with allusion to the phenomenon whereby a chicken can move about for a short time after decapitation, due to reflex activity of the nervous system.
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