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- Dictionarychill/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 Opposite
- 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"
- 2. horrify or frighten (someone): "the city was chilled by the violence" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. chilly: "the chill grey dawn"
- 2. very relaxed or easy-going: informal North American "in general, I am a pretty chill guy"
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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.
1. a. : a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering (as due to illness) He had caught a chill that night, and was now down with a fever. Wilkie Collins. usually plural. If you have a cough, fever and chills and are not breathing as easily as usual, you might have a cold or the flu. Linda Searing.
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.
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.
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.
noun. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright. synonyms: frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle. see more.
Definition of chill noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A moderate coldness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A checking or dampening of enthusiasm, spirit, or joy. Bad news that put a chill on the celebration. American Heritage. A damper on enthusiasm; discouraging influence. Webster's New World. A feeling of sudden fear, apprehension, etc.
Jun 26, 2024 · chill (third-person singular simple present chills, present participle chilling, simple past and past participle chilled) ( transitive ) To lower the temperature of something; to cool . Chill before serving.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English chill chill 1 / tʃɪl / noun 1 [singular] COLD a feeling of coldness There was a slight chill in the air. morning/autumnal/January etc chill Suddenly aware of the morning chill, she closed the window. chill of He sat in the chill of the evening, staring out over the city below.