chickenhawk (0 synonym found)

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Definition of chickenhawk:

(n) : (US politics, derogatory) A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
(n) : (derogatory, gay slang) An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.
(n) : Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.

Definition of chickenhawk:

(n) : (US politics, derogatory) A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
(n) : (derogatory, gay slang) An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.
(n) : Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.

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