Meaning & Definition of Chill in English
English⟶
Chill
/ʧɪl/
noun
1. Coldness due to a cold environment
synonym:
- chill,
- iciness,
- gelidity
2. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright
- "A frisson of surprise shot through him"
synonym:
- frisson,
- shiver,
- chill,
- quiver,
- shudder,
- thrill,
- tingle
3. A sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
synonym:
- chill,
- shivering
4. A sudden numbing dread
synonym:
- chill,
- pall
verb
1. Depress or discourage
- "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"
synonym:
- chill
2. Make cool or cooler
- "Chill the food"
synonym:
- cool,
- chill,
- cool down
3. Loose heat
- "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"
synonym:
- cool,
- chill,
- cool down
Examples of using
He caught a chill because he went out in the rain.