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chill

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noun

ˈchil How to pronounce chill (audio)
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 SearingOver the next few days, my body followed up with a series of messages: you have a sore throat; you have a fever; you have the chills. John Herrman
b
: an intense shivery sensation : shiver, shudder
especially : one caused by a strong emotion (such as fear)
Do you like a good scare? The sort of story, or moment, that sends a chill down your spine and makes the hair on your arms stand up like porcupine quills? Katherine Scott Crawford
—often plural
a song so beautiful it gives me chills … this is where [Stephen] King shines, creating those aforementioned creepy scenes that gave me the chills. Katherine Whitt
c
: a disagreeable sensation of coldness
When you venture outside on a cold day, chances are you feel the biggest chill in your fingers. Tamekia Reece
2
: a moderate but disagreeable degree of cold
a chill in the air
3
: a check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling
And a chill fell over the service as mourners … carried a casket draped in white to the altar. Katherine Creag and Jennifer Millman

chill

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adjective

sometimes chiller; sometimes chillest
1
a
: moderately cold
b
: cold, raw
2
: affected by cold
chill travelers
3
: distant, formal
a chill reception
4
: depressing, dispiriting
chill penury Thomas Gray
5
informal : having a laid-back style or easy demeanor
She looked just like Joey Potter … Really young and super chill. No one was paying any attention. It was a laid-back situation. Emma Pearse
We're very casual. I love how at City Hall people come in everything from wedding gowns to jeans. It's so mellow and chill, just how we like it. Erin Burnett
chillness noun

chill

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verb

chilled; chilling; chills

intransitive verb

1
a
: to become cold
b
: to shiver or quake with or as if with cold
2
: to become taken with a chill
3
a
: chill out
b
: hang sense 12

transitive verb

1
a
: to make cold or chilly
chilled by a cold wind
b
: to make cool especially without freezing
chill the wine
2
: to affect as if with cold : dispirit

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun There was a chill in the autumn air. He closed the windows to keep out the chill. Her symptoms include chills and a fever. He caught a chill that turned into a bad cold. The novel's final scene gave him the chills. Her words sent chills down my spine. Adjective The chill weather kept us indoors. were met with a chill gaze when they arrived home late from the party Verb Chill the dessert for one hour before serving it. Let the dessert chill for one hour before serving it. Here's a ghost story that will chill you. Her screams chilled me to the bone . a horrible sight that chilled my bones He thinks his parents are way too uptight and says they should just chill. I decided to stay home and chill. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Her other best friend and roommate, Lena (Sanoe Lake), is… chill. Darren Franich, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022 But the vibe is chill: Clutches of people are out for walks, taking selfies and shooting video. Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 What’s left is an intellectual, pale, yet strange chill. Sandra Lim, New York Times, 28 July 2022 The chill in the housing market is rippling out to the carpenters, landscapers and other small businesses that lose out when fewer homeowners are renovating their properties. Mae Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 The chill in the housing market is rippling out to the carpenters, landscapers and other small businesses that lose out when fewer homeowners are renovating their properties. Mae Anderson, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 The chill in the housing market is rippling out to the carpenters, landscapers and other small businesses that lose out when fewer homeowners are renovating their properties. Mae Anderson, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 It’s the chill in the back of my neck walking into the international terminal at a U.S. airport returning from overseas. Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2022 Spending much of the day in the 50s, winds gusting as high as 40 mph out of the northwest add an extra chill. Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2022
Adjective
Expect McDaniel to be chill during pre-game and the game. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Many workers may have the right to work from the couch, but that doesn’t mean their boss is more chill than usual. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 This means that the liquid is non-chill filtered and bottled at a higher 92 proof, compared to the Original blend which is bottled at 80 proof. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 Buy tickets now from Stub Hub, Vivid Seats, or from Ticketmaster. Jack Johnson, beloved by his fans for his chill soft rockacoustic music, is a professional surfer and singer-songwriter from North Shore, Hawaii. oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 While Alex’s car was among the brightest stars of the rally, Alex remained eternally chill and friendly, perfectly representing the spirit of the LongTail Rally. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 27 June 2022 According to the brand, master distiller Michael Henry worked with gold ambassador Colin Montgomerie to create this whisky, which is non-chill filtered and bottled at 46 percent ABV. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 July 2022 The bourbon is bottled at barrel proof (57.4 percent ABV), matured for a minimum of 13 years as indicated by the age statement, and non-chill filtered. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 July 2022 This no-nonsense, super-chill body wash is an easy-to-use liquid that makes showering fun. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022
Verb
Temperature control, combined with appliances that heat water, chill our food and wash our clothes, account for a majority of that consumption. Chris Moody, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Several prominent entrepreneurs also argued that the Meta lawsuit, if successful, would chill investment in innovative companies. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 Once the galette is crafted, chill it yet again before baking. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 With transportation to and from the airport and everything at your fingertips, those who don’t want venture off the property can chill at the resort. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 20 Aug. 2022 Once the galette is crafted, chill it yet again before baking. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 If necessary, chill until mixture reaches spreading consistency. Jacques Pépin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 If the filling is too warm and runny, chill it for a bit and whip filling again. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2022 Old Montauk Highway is the ticket to get the knots pounded out of your body, have a bite, stay the night or just chill for a few hours. Josh Max, Forbes, 24 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English chile chill, frost, from Old English ciele; akin to Old English ceald cold

First Known Use

Noun

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of chill was in the 14th century

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