Meaning & use
chill
An unpleasant feeling of coldness, or a sudden sensation of fear or unease.
See it in a sentence
A chill ran down her spine when she heard footsteps behind her in the empty hallway.
There was a chill in the air that morning, so he grabbed a jacket before leaving.
A note on using this word
Chill is also common slang meaning to relax or spend time casually, as in let's just chill tonight.
Words with a similar meaning
coldnessshiver
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. verb
To relax and spend time without doing anything demanding, used informally.
After finals ended, they just wanted to chill at home and watch movies.
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