chill

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noun

ˈchil

: 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

: 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

: 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

: a moderate but disagreeable degree of cold

a chill in the air

: 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

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

单词	chill
释义	chill 1 of 3 noun ˈchil 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 2 of 3 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 3 of 3 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 bite bitterness bleakness chilliness nip nippiness rawness sharpness Adjective antiseptic arctic brittle chilly clammy cold cold-blooded cold-eyed coldish cool frigid frosty frozen gelid glacial hard-eyed icy uncordial unfriendly unsympathetic wintry wintery Verb cool refrigerate See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing chill a chill/shiver runs up/down someone's spine chill factor make a chill/shiver run up/down someone's spine chill out take the chill off send a chill/shiver up/down someone's spine pre-chill caught a chill a chill down your spine a chill/shiver runs up/down someone's spine chill factor make a chill/shiver run up/down someone's spine chill out take the chill off send a chill/shiver up/down someone's spine pre-chill caught a chill a chill down your spine See More Kids Definition chill 1 of 3 noun ˈchil 1 : coldness that is unpleasant but not extreme There was a chill in the autumn air. 2 : a feeling of coldness accompanied by shivering She has a fever and chills. 3 : a feeling of coldness caused by fear The grisly sight gave me the chills. chill 2 of 3 adjective 1 : unpleasantly cold : raw Everything was damp and chill and miserable in the wagon … Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie 2 : not friendly a chill greeting chill 3 of 3 verb chilled; chilling 1 : to make or become cold or chilly The wind chilled us to the bone. 2 : to make cool especially without freezing Chill the pudding for dessert. 3 : to cause to feel cold from fear This ghost story will chill you. Medical Definition chill 1 of 2 noun ˈchil 1 : a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering 2 : a disagreeable sensation of coldness chill 2 of 2 intransitive verb 1 a : to become cold b : to shiver or quake with or as if with cold 2 : to become affected with a chill transitive verb : to make cold or chilly Legal Definition chill transitive verb : to discourage especially through fear of penalty : have a chilling effect on statutes which may chill the exercise of…free expression M. H. Redish chill 1 of 3 adjective 1 as in chilly lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling were met with a chill gaze when they arrived home late from the party Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance chilly cold icy frigid cool arctic reserved frozen frosty brittle wintry clammy gelid glacial wintery coldish unfriendly detached antiseptic uncordial unsympathetic hard-eyed cold-eyed pitiless uncaring cold-blooded heartless coldhearted unemotional aloof soulless unfeeling indifferent standoffish undemonstrative offish unresponsive apathetic antisocial bloodless impersonal dispassionate uninterested unenthusiastic unsociable unsocial kindless hard-hearted Antonyms & Near Antonyms warm happy sympathetic friendly hearty cordial genial kind emotional compassionate warm-blooded warmhearted eager expressive enthusiastic kindhearted passionate demonstrative See More 2 as in chilling uncomfortably cool this chill weather is making my teeth chatter Synonyms & Similar Words chilling chilly cold bitter bleak freezing frigid brisk icy nippy nipping crisp sharp raw arctic bracing invigorating frosty shivery wintry coolish glacial numbing subzero frozen ice-cold wintery iced polar refrigerated rigorous subfreezing snappy frosted unheated frore Antonyms & Near Antonyms warm balmy lukewarm tepid heated warmed 3 as in cold having a low or subnormal temperature no one should be coatless on a chill night as this Synonyms & Similar Words cold freezing chilly icy cool frigid chilled arctic frosty shivery cooled wintry numbing brisk glacial bitter coolish nippy polar coldish nipping ice-cold gelid wintery bone-chilling crisp algid snappy subzero cryogenic subfreezing bracing penetrating frozen cutting piercing iced invigorating refrigerated ultracold keen sharp frosted unheated rigorous Antonyms & Near Antonyms hot warming boiling sweltering warm seething sultry burning scorching searing fiery broiling molten sizzling lukewarm blazing tepid torrid fervid igneous fervent ardent warmed roasting glowing scalding heated toasty overheated ultrahot reheated piping hot snug feverish tropical white-hot red-hot muggy inflamed summery flushed steamy equatorial enflamed canicular See More 4 as in dark causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer the house's design may be cutting-edge, but it has a chill sterility about it that is anything but homey Synonyms & Similar Words dark cold darkening lonely bleak somber depressive depressing desolate lonesome gray solemn murky morbid black blue miserable depressed gloomy sullen cheerless cloudy sad drear melancholy morose grey glum oppressive dreary plutonian sepulchral wretched disconsolate saturnine funereal lugubrious elegiac forlorn comfortless sunless dismal godforsaken dire sombre down tenebrous elegiacal desperate dreich melancholic tenebrific unhappy dull low Cimmerian dim negative dejected mournful discomfiting menacing hangdog grim discouraging mirthless inconsolable hopeless woebegone upsetting droopy dispiriting disheartening distressing despondent dismaying distressful woeful pessimistic sorrowful threatening plaintive drab dour colorless lamentable lowering lowery louring loury Antonyms & Near Antonyms comforting festive friendly cheerful bright cordial merry cheery gay sunshiny jolly buoyant joyous blithe gay joyful mirthful cheering blithesome encouraging optimistic lighthearted hopeful heartwarming jocund lightsome See More chill 2 of 3 noun as in chilliness an uncomfortable degree of coolness there's a chill in the air, so you'd better wear a sweater Synonyms & Similar Words chilliness cold bitterness coldness bite bleakness nip freeze crispness rawness briskness iciness nippiness sharpness frigidity frigidness frostiness wintriness gelidity snap Antonyms & Near Antonyms warmth warmness heat balminess sultriness hotness chill 3 of 3 verb 1 as in to freeze to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets Synonyms & Similar Words freeze cool refrigerate frost supercool ventilate ice quick-freeze air-condition Antonyms & Near Antonyms heat warm steam toast bake boil temper microwave broil heat-treat See More 2 as in to relax to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend? Synonyms & Similar Words relax rest unwind decompress chill out wind down hang loose de-stress loosen up bask cool calm compose lounge mellow (out) settle laze comfort unbend quiet repose idle vegetate loll bum alleviate relieve ease kick back dawdle drone dillydally loaf zone out veg out footle dally goof (off) hack (around) hang (around or out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms tense (up) 3 as in to discourage to lessen the courage or confidence of investors chilled by the floundering economy Synonyms & Similar Words discourage intimidate frustrate scare unnerve dispirit frighten daunt dishearten dismay trouble worry unman throw cold water on horrify demoralize bother damp try browbeat afflict cow weigh debilitate distress bully dampen deaden irk sadden depress weaken undermine enfeeble vex Antonyms & Near Antonyms nerve encourage steel cheer strengthen hearten enliven reinforce enforce embolden stir assure animate invigorate fortify reassure stimulate lift gladden provoke energize inspire boost buoy (up) excite quicken reenforce rally galvanize See More 4 as in to lazy to spend time doing nothing instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill Synonyms & Similar Words relax lazy rest lounge laze stroll idle bum play kill time dawdle loll drone hang about kick back loaf poke dillydally mess muck linger veg out footle twiddle one's thumbs goof (off) kick around hack (around) hibernate dally fool hang (around or out) doze trifle monkey loiter estivate saunter amble piddle lag mosey aestivate swan tarry fiddle (around) truant goldbrick potter (around) malinger putter (around) furlough Antonyms & Near Antonyms work sweat hustle grind labor toil plow slave hump buckle (down) plug grub plod peg apply exert drudge travail put out moil See More Phrases Containing chill chill out chill out
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