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chill

1 chill /ˈtʃɪl/ noun
plural chills
1 chill
/ˈtʃɪl/
noun
plural chills
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHILL
[singular] : a cold feeling : a degree of cold that can be felt and that is usually unpleasant
see also windchill
[count]
: a feeling of being cold
: an illness that makes you feel cold
[count] : a sudden feeling of fear
[singular]
: a cold and unfriendly quality
: a change that causes less friendly relations between people, countries, etc.
2 chill /ˈtʃɪl/ verb
chills; chilled; chilling
2 chill
/ˈtʃɪl/
verb
chills; chilled; chilling
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHILL
[+ object] : to make (someone or something) cold or cool often used as (be) chilled
[no object] : to become cold or cool
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to feel afraid
[no object] informal
: to become more relaxed : to become less tense, anxious, or angry
often + out often used as a command
: to spend time in a relaxed manner often + out
3 chill /ˈtʃɪl/ adjective
3 chill
/ˈtʃɪl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHILL
somewhat formal
: unpleasantly cold : chilly