chill
/tʃˈɪl/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- coldness due to a cold environment
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
“a frisson of surprise shot through him” - a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
- a sudden numbing dread
verb
- depress or discourage
“The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers” - make cool or cooler
“Chill the food” - loose heat
“The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm”
Synonyms for chill
Words that rhyme with chill
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