Definitions for chill



Overview of noun chill

The noun chill has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (3) chill, iciness, gelidity

(coldness due to a cold environment)

2. (2) frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle

(an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")

3. (1) chill, shivering

(a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever)

4. chill, pall

(a sudden numbing dread)


Overview of verb chill

The verb chill has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) chill

(depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers")

2. (1) cool, chill, cool down

(make cool or cooler; "Chill the food")

3. cool, chill, cool down

(loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm")

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