chill

adjective

UK /tʃɪl/

1
only before nounvery cold
She shivered slightly in the chill February air.
Synonyms and related words
Cold
cold
cool
icy
2
only before nounmaking you feel nervous or frightened
I was glad to escape the chill atmosphere of the meeting room.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel afraid
frightening
scary
alarming
3
very informalvery relaxed
This has been a really chill week, but I have plans for the weekend.
People sometimes tell me how my dad is so chill and cool.
Synonyms and related words
Calm and relaxed
calm
relaxed
cool
4
really, really cool
That shirt is really chill.
Submitted from:
New Zealand on 03/12/2016
Open Dictionary - December2016

chill

adjectiveonly before noun

US /tʃɪl/

1
very cold
She shivered slightly in the chill February air.
Synonyms and related words
Cold
cold
cool
icy
2
making you feel nervous or frightened
I was glad to escape the chill atmosphere of the meeting room.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel afraid
frightening
scary
alarming
3
very informalvery relaxed
This has been a really chill week, but I have plans for the weekend.
People sometimes tell me how my dad is so chill and cool.
Synonyms and related words
Calm and relaxed
calm
relaxed
cool
4
really, really cool
That shirt is really chill.
Submitted from:
New Zealand on 03/12/2016
Open Dictionary - December2016

chill

noun

UK /tʃɪl/

Word Forms

singular	chill
plural	chills

1
singular a feeling of being cold
There’s a noticeable chill in the air today.
Put it in the oven for a few moments just to take the chill off it.
Synonyms and related words
Feeling very cold
chill
coldness
shivery
2
countable a minor illness like a cold
catch a chill:
I caught a chill and stayed inside for several days.
Synonyms and related words
Specific illnesses
ague
altitude sickness
Alzheimer’s disease
3
countable a feeling of fear
The population experienced a chill at the threat of an invasion.
send a chill down someone’s spine:
An unearthly cry rang out that sent a chill down her spine.
Synonyms and related words
Fear and fright
fear
fright
alarm

chill

noun

US /tʃɪl/

Word Forms

singular	chill
plural	chills

1
singular a feeling of being cold
Put it in the oven for a few moments just to take the chill off it.
There’s a noticeable chill in the air today.
Synonyms and related words
Feeling very cold
chill
shivery
freeze
2
countable a minor illness like a cold
catch a chill:
I caught a chill and stayed inside for several days.
Synonyms and related words
Specific illnesses
ague
altitude sickness
Alzheimer’s disease
1. 2a
  usually plurala feeling of being very cold that is sometimes a sign of an illness
  Symptoms of pneumonia include high fever, chills, and muscle pain.
  Synonyms and related words
  Causes, symptoms and the course of illnesses
  aetiology
  chill
  complication
3
countable a feeling of fear
The population experienced a chill at the threat of an invasion.
send a chill down someone’s spine:
An unearthly cry rang out that sent a chill down her spine.
Synonyms and related words
Fear and fright
fear
fright
alarm

chill

verb

UK /tʃɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	chill
he/she/it	chills
present participle	chilling
past tense	chilled
past participle	chilled

1
intransitive/transitive if you chill food or drink, or if it chills, it becomes cold enough to be ready to eat or drink
Chill the dessert in the fridge for about two hours.
The wine is chilling right now.
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
1. 1a
  transitive to make someone feel cold
  chill someone to the bone (=make someone feel very cold):
  The icy winds had chilled us to the bone.
  Synonyms and related words
  Cold
  cold
  cool
  icy
2
transitive to make someone feel extremely frightened or worried
They looked across at me, chilled by what Mark had said.
chill someone to the bone/core/marrow:
It was a thought that chilled me to the core.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone afraid or frightened
frighten
alarm
scare
Synonyms and related words
To make someone worried or nervous
worry
concern
tear apart
3
intransitive/transitive if a situation or relationship chills, or if something chills it, it becomes less friendly
The border dispute between the two countries chilled their relations for decades.
Synonyms and related words
To end a friendship or relationship
defriend
unfriend
break off
4

chill
or
chill out
intransitive informalto relax and stop being angry or nervous, or to spend time relaxing
I’m just going to chill this weekend.
chill to:
You can dance to it or just chill to it.
Synonyms and related words
To rest, relax or do nothing
sit back
rest
relax
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become calm and stop worrying
calm down
relax
wind down

phrasal verbs

chill out

chill

verb

US /tʃɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	chill
he/she/it	chills
present participle	chilling
past tense	chilled
past participle	chilled

1
intransitive/transitive if you chill food or drink, or if it chills, it becomes cold enough to be ready to eat or drink
Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for about two hours.
The wine is chilling right now.
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
1. 1a
  transitive to make someone feel cold
  chill someone to the bone (=make someone feel very cold):
  The icy winds had chilled us to the bone.
  Synonyms and related words
  Cold
  cold
  cool
  icy
2
transitive to make someone feel extremely frightened or worried
They looked across at me, chilled by what Mark had said.
chill someone to the bone/core/marrow:
It was a thought that chilled me to the core.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone afraid or frightened
frighten
alarm
scare
Synonyms and related words
To make someone worried or nervous
worry
concern
tear apart
3
intransitive/transitive if a situation or relationship chills, or if something chills it, it becomes less friendly
The border dispute between the two countries chilled their relations for decades.
Synonyms and related words
To end a friendship or relationship
defriend
unfriend
break off
4

chill
or
chill out
intransitive informalto relax and stop being angry or nervous, or to spend time relaxing
I’m just going to chill this weekend.
chill to:
You can dance to it or just chill to it.
Synonyms and related words
To rest, relax or do nothing
sit back
rest
relax
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become calm and stop worrying
chillax
calm down
relax

phrasal verbs

chill out

chill

chill

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chill out

chill ​‌

chill

chill out

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