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   chill

   /tʃɪl/

   noun

   • 1. an unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body: "there was a chill in the air" Similar coldnesschillinesscoolnessicinesscrispnessrawnessbitternessnipbitestingsharpnesskeennessharshnesswintrinessfrigidityinformal:nippinessrare:gelidityOpposite warmth
   • ▪ a feverish cold: "we had better return before you catch a chill" Similar colddose of fludose of influenzarespiratory infectionviral infectionvirusarchaic:grippe
   • ▪ a coldness of manner: "the chill in relations between France and its former colony" Similar unfriendlinesslack of understandinglack of sympathylack of warmthchillinesscoldnesscoolnessfrigidityaloofnessdistanceremotenessunresponsivenessOpposite friendliness
   • ▪ a depressing influence: "his statements have cast a chill over this whole country"
   • ▪ a sudden and powerful feeling of fear: "a chill ran down my spine"
   • 2. a metal mould, often cooled, designed to ensure rapid or even cooling of metal during casting.

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) cold: "they were chilled by a sudden wind"
   • ▪ cool (food or drink), typically in a refrigerator: "chill the soup slightly before serving" Similar make coldmake coldercoolcool downcool offrefrigeratefreezequick-freezedeep-freezeiceOpposite warm
   • ▪ (of food or drink) be cooled: "they had some champagne chilling in the fridge"
   • ▪ another term for chill-cast
   • 2. horrify or frighten (someone): "the city was chilled by the violence" Similar scarefrightenpetrifyterrifyalarmappaldisturbdisquietunsettlemake someone's blood run coldchill someone's bloodchill to the bonechill to the marrowmake someone's flesh crawlgive someone goose pimplesscare witlessfrighten the living daylights out offill with fearstrike terror intoput the fear of God intothrow into a panicinformal:scare the pants offput the wind upgive someone the heebie-jeebiesmake someone's hair curlscare the bejesus out ofvulgar slang:scare shitlessarchaic:affrightOpposite comfortreassure
   • 3. calm down and relax: informal "they like to get home, have a bath, and chill out"
   • ▪ pass time idly with other people: "she always seems to be just chilling with friends"

   adjective

   • 1. chilly: "the chill grey dawn"
   • 2. very relaxed or easy-going: informal North American "in general, I am a pretty chill guy"

   Word Origin Old Englishcele, ciele ‘cold, coldness’, of Germanic origin; related to cold.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chillness noun

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   What does chill mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CHILL definition: 1. to (cause to) become cold but not freeze: 2. a feeling of cold: 3. a slight fever: . Learn more.

   CHILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does it mean if something sends a chill through you?

   • To chill something means to make it cold. Chill the fruit salad until serving time. Chill weather is cold and unpleasant. ...chill winds, rain, and choppy seas. If something sends a chill through you, it gives you a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety. News of the attack sent a chill through the country.

   CHILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does the Hell is chill mean?

   • What the hell is chill suppose to mean! Well, if you translate this from girl lingo it means relaxed, not trying to impress, and easy to be around. This does not mean being a fat sloth who agrees with everyone else. A better way to explain this term would be to think of a big silver back gorilla. They own their domain confidently without trying.

   What Women Really Want: A Chill Guy - TSB Magazine

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   Where did the word chill come from?

   • The word “chill” originated in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) during the 1980s. It was derived from the word “chillin’,” which was used to describe someone who was relaxed or unwinding after a stressful period. Over time, the term gained popularity and made its way into mainstream culture and language.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHILL definition: 1. to (cause to) become cold but not freeze: 2. a feeling of cold: 3. a slight fever: . Learn more.

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     CHILL meaning: 1. to (cause to) become cold but not freeze:...

   • Znaczenie Chill, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CHILL definicja: 1. to (cause to) become cold but not...

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     CHILL translate: （使）變冷;（使）冷卻, 寒冷, 寒冷;寒意，涼意, 疾病, 風寒，受寒，著涼,...

   • Chill: Italian Translation

     CHILL translate: freddo, gelo, gelare, raffreddare, freddo,...

   • Chill: Czech Translation

     CHILL - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Chill: French Translation

     CHILL translate: mettre au frais, (faire) rafraîchir,...

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   The meaning of CHILL is a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering (as due to illness) —usually plural. How to use chill in a sentence.

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   Dec 20, 2023 · What does “chill” mean? Chill is a slang term commonly used to describe a state of relaxation, calmness, or being laid-back. It is often associated with taking it easy and not getting stressed about things. But, there’s more to chill than meets the eye. Origin and evolution of “chill”

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   noun. coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness: the chill of evening. a sensation of cold, usually with shivering: She felt a slight chill from the open window. a feeling of sudden fear, anxiety, or alarm. sudden coldness of the body, as during the cold stage of an ague: fevers and chills.

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   a moderate coldness. 2. a sensation of coldness resulting from a cold or damp environment, or from a sudden emotional reaction. 3. a feverish cold. 4. a check on enthusiasm or joy. 5. metallurgy. a metal plate placed in a sand mould to accelerate cooling and control local grain growth.

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   noun. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright. synonyms: frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle. see more.

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   Definition of chill noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.