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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 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.
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.
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.
I turned on the heater in the hall to take the chill off the house (=to heat it slightly). 2 [ countable] a sudden feeling of fear or worry, especially because of something cruel or violent The sound of his dark laugh sent a chill through her. chill of fear/apprehension/disquiet etc Fay felt a chill of fear as she watched Max go off with her dau...
Jun 2, 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.
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.
a sensation of cold, usually with shivering: She felt a slight chill from the open window. a feeling of sudden fear, anxiety, or alarm. sudden coldness of the body, as during the cold stage of an ague: fevers and chills.
