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   chill

   /tʃɪl/

   noun

   • 1. an unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body: "there was a chill in the air" Similar coldnesschillinesscoolnessicinesscrispnessrawnessbitternessnipbitestingsharpnesskeennessharshnesswintrinessfrigidityinformal:nippinessrare:gelidityOpposite warmth
   • ▪ a feverish cold: "we had better return before you catch a chill" Similar colddose of fludose of influenzarespiratory infectionviral infectionvirusarchaic:grippe
   • ▪ a coldness of manner: "the chill in relations between France and its former colony" Similar unfriendlinesslack of understandinglack of sympathylack of warmthchillinesscoldnesscoolnessfrigidityaloofnessdistanceremotenessunresponsivenessOpposite friendliness
   • ▪ a depressing influence: "his statements have cast a chill over this whole country"
   • ▪ a sudden and powerful feeling of fear: "a chill ran down my spine"
   • 2. a metal mould, often cooled, designed to ensure rapid or even cooling of metal during casting.

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) cold: "they were chilled by a sudden wind"
   • ▪ cool (food or drink), typically in a refrigerator: "chill the soup slightly before serving" Similar make coldmake coldercoolcool downcool offrefrigeratefreezequick-freezedeep-freezeiceOpposite warm
   • ▪ (of food or drink) be cooled: "they had some champagne chilling in the fridge"
   • ▪ another term for chill-cast
   • 2. horrify or frighten (someone): "the city was chilled by the violence" Similar scarefrightenpetrifyterrifyalarmappaldisturbdisquietunsettlemake someone's blood run coldchill someone's bloodchill to the bonechill to the marrowmake someone's flesh crawlgive someone goose pimplesscare witlessfrighten the living daylights out offill with fearstrike terror intoput the fear of God intothrow into a panicinformal:scare the pants offput the wind upgive someone the heebie-jeebiesmake someone's hair curlscare the bejesus out ofvulgar slang:scare shitlessarchaic:affrightOpposite comfortreassure
   • 3. calm down and relax: informal "they like to get home, have a bath, and chill out"
   • ▪ pass time idly with other people: "she always seems to be just chilling with friends"

   adjective

   • 1. chilly: "the chill grey dawn"
   • 2. very relaxed or easy-going: informal North American "in general, I am a pretty chill guy"

   Word Origin Old Englishcele, ciele ‘cold, coldness’, of Germanic origin; related to cold.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chillness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHILL definition: 1. to (cause to) become cold but not freeze: 2. a feeling of cold: 3. a slight fever: . Learn more.

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   1. : a feeling of cold accompanied by shivering. chills and fever. 2. : a strong sensation of shivering especially from an emotion (as fear) often used in plural. gave me chills. 3. : a moderate but unpleasant amount of cold. there was a chill in the air.

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   a feeling of sudden fear, anxiety, or alarm. sudden coldness of the body, as during the cold stage of an ague: fevers and chills. a depressing influence or sensation: His presence cast a chill over everyone. lack of warmth of feeling; unfriendliness; coolness.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a moderate coldness. 2. a sensation of coldness resulting from a cold or damp environment, or from a sudden emotional reaction. 3. a feverish cold. 4. a check on enthusiasm or joy. 5. metallurgy. a metal plate placed in a sand mould to accelerate cooling and control local grain growth.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchill noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of chill noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright. synonyms: frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle. see more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › chillChill - definition of chill by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A moderate but penetrating coldness. 2. A sensation of coldness, often accompanied by shivering and pallor of the skin. 3. A checking or dampening of enthusiasm, spirit, or joy: bad news that put a chill on the celebration. 4. A sudden numbing fear or dread. adj. 1. Moderately cold; chilly: a chill wind. 2.