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headless Without a head or neck, often as a result of decapitation. ■ "The headless man wandered the streets, causing panic among passersby."
program A series of instructions that a computer follows to accomplish a task or set of tasks. ■ After installing the latest version of their antivirus program, the user's computer finally stopped acting like a headless chicken.
stinger A small, pointed object that is used to inject a venom into someone or something. ■ "John accidentally stepped on a bee stinger while mowing the lawn and now he's running around like a headless chicken."
Thrash A wild and uncontrollable movement or noise, often accompanied by a shaking or rattling sound. ■ He was so excited for the concert that he started thrashing around like a headless chicken.
Vicinity The area immediately surrounding a particular location. ■ "I accidentally locked my keys in the vicinity of my car, which made me run around like a headless chicken trying to find a spare key."
backbone The central, supporting part of a creature that holds up its other parts and enables movement. The veritable spine of any organization, providing structure and support while allowing for flexibility and adaptability. ■ After the company's backbone (i.e., its employees) left due to low pay and lack of opportunities, the remaining parts of the organization were forced to move around aimlessly like a headless chicken.
Cerebral Extremely clever or intelligent, often in a way that is not very practical or useful. ■ "I know a guy who's so cerebral, he can solve any problem with just his brainpower. But when it comes to real-life situations, he's as clueless as a headless chicken."
wildest An adjective used to describe something or someone that is extremely and uncontrollably crazy, erratic, or out of control. ■ "I've never seen a wildest rabbit in my life. It was running around like a headless chicken with its hair on fire!"