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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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   • English (US)

     CHILL meaning: 1. to (cause to) become cold but not freeze:...

   • Znaczenie Chill, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CHILL definicja: 1. to (cause to) become cold but not...

   • Chill: Russian Translation

     CHILL translate: мерзнуть, охлаждать , холод , дрожь, озноб...

   • Chill: Polish Translation

     chill translate: chłodzić (się), marznąć, ochładzać, chłód,...

   • Chill: Malay Translation

     chill translate: kesejukan, seram sejuk, berangin,...

   • Chill: French Translation

     CHILL translate: mettre au frais, (faire) rafraîchir,...

   • Chill: Thai Translation

     CHILL translate: ความหนาวเย็น, เป็นหวัด, หนาว, ทำให้เย็น....

   • Chill Turkish Translation

     CHILL translate: soğumak, soğutmak, soğuktan titremek,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chillChill Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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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   coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness: the chill of evening. a sensation of cold, usually with shivering: She felt a slight chill from the open window. a feeling of sudden fear, anxiety, or alarm.

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

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

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

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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.