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Definition of chill in English: chillnoun tʃɪltʃɪl 1An unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body. there was a chill in the air the draughty chill of the castle heat exhaustion symptoms include nausea, chills, dizziness and dehydration Example sentencesExamples - Isabelle kneels down at Martin's gravestone, the bracing night air sending a chill through her body.
- If this is the reason for children to await rainy season, the youngsters have their plans chalked out to counter the tantalising chill in the air.
- The warmth of the conversation soon dissipated the chill in the air.
- There was a noticeable chill in the air and barely a sound to be heard as sombre onlookers waited in the moments before builders began the demolition.
- Station executive Dean Cappello added, ‘I think there is an absolute chill in the air.’
- The air had a distinct chill to it and, even though there was no discernible breeze, a few falling leaves drifted along, bright against the brick of a neighbouring house.
- He sometimes feels a chill in the atmosphere at Xuhui High school, where he works as a librarian and part-time calligraphy teacher.
- I felt a chill in the air, even though it was the middle of summer.
- There may be a chill in the air this winter, but if you're in the vicinity of the Royal Theatre in Castlebar chances are it will come from the Ice Ballet.
- When chill in the air touches the bone, the body yearns to snuggle into warm clothing.
- The chill of her surroundings brought the rest of her body to awareness.
- When it comes to spring, things can get out of hand, but what is a poor angling obsessive to do with so many riches available when the chill leaves the air and life explodes all around?
- There is a chill in the air at Bradford's Alhambra this week.
- That's my only consolation, that there will be a chill in the air.
- This morning the chill in the air is definitely autumnal.
- Fall means a chill in the air, and that means any excuse to stay indoors, be it at home or at one of the many fine venues for the enjoyment of music that this delightful town of ours has to offer.
- I woke up and it was blowing a force four, SE gale with waves about 16 inches high, blue skies and a chill in the air.
- The chill of the air gathered around my warm body and quickly drew away that warmth the shower had provided.
- She smiled and closed her eyes, feeling him take her hand, a sensation that sent a chill throughout her body.
- Yes, it definitely is that kind of weather outside - it's sunny today but the leaves are falling and there's a real chill in the air.
Synonyms coldness, chilliness, coolness, iciness, crispness, rawness, bitterness, nip, bite, sting, sharpness, keenness, harshness, wintriness, frigidity informal nippiness rare gelidity - 1.1 A feverish cold.
we had better return before you catch a chill he was confined to bed with a severe chill Example sentencesExamples - You'll end up with a chill, and could catch pneumonia.
- He caught a chill on Christmas Eve and died three days later.
- She sighed in relief; the water was still warm for she had been bringing heated water continually up into the room so the girl did not catch a chill.
- Anyway, a few years ago, he caught a chill and it turned into pneumonia; I buried him behind the cabin and came here.
- On the return trip, Mary caught a chill and the subsequent fever nearly killed her.
Synonyms cold, dose of flu, dose of influenza, respiratory infection, viral infection, virus archaic grippe - 1.2 A coldness of manner.
the chill in relations between France and its former colony Example sentencesExamples - As he says this, a sudden chill descends on Penelope Wilton's hitherto friendly Sonya as if he has trodden on her soul.
- Brian felt it the moment he entered the city limits - a sudden primeval chill, an instinctive animal watchfulness.
- Both the leaders are certainly hoping that it warms up that chill between the countries.
Synonyms unfriendliness, lack of understanding, lack of sympathy, lack of warmth, chilliness, coldness, coolness, frigidity, aloofness, distance, remoteness, unresponsiveness - 1.3 A depressing influence.
his statements have cast a chill over this whole country Example sentencesExamples - This remark, delivered in an offhand fashion, suddenly cast a rather sinister chill over the whole proceedings.
- Besides, the ban on federal funding for most embryonic cell research has put a chill on the whole field.
- 1.4 A sudden and powerful feeling of fear.
a chill ran down my spine Example sentencesExamples - And deep inside, a chill of fear ran down the bones of her spine.
- While this way of seeing things might induce a sense of religious awe, it can also send a chill of terror through one.
- I put my slippers back on and started up the stairs when a shrill cold scream sent a chill down my spine.
- Sully ignored the sudden chill that flashed through him.
- A chill of fear runs down my spine as I see a small hint of anger upon Matt's face, even though he is trying to keep it emotionless.
- A sudden, unexpected chill ran down Adriane's spine, and she looked up.
- Mike felt another chill when he found no one in his room.
- Leaving gentle Ecuador behind and entering this unpredictable land sent a chill of anticipation through me.
- He could faintly feel their broken thoughts and a chill of terror came down his spine.
- In the heat of the inferno, she felt a chill of fear go down her back.
- Shobeck enters the dungeon and a cold chill went down Veria's back.
- What flashed out in bold letters ran a chill of horror up my spine.
- Moni-chan shrugged again, this time trying to shake off the sneaking chill of fear.
- A chill of fear swept over her and goosebumps sprang over her arms.
- His glassy eyes turned to stone and she felt a sudden chill of apprehension.
- He feels a clench of chill around his heart, remembering Lex's rant earlier.
- A chill of descending trouble came onto me, wave after wave.
- Now don't tell me that a chill of fear won't run through your body.
- He exhaled slowly as he began walking towards the diner and Alex got a chill just from the cold look in his pale eyes.
- Even at the tender age of nine, I felt a chill of foreboding run down my spine.
2A metal mould, often cooled, designed to ensure rapid or even cooling of metal during casting. Example sentencesExamples - Thus, dry sand cores often are used in green sand molds, and metal chills can be used in sand molds to accelerate local cooling.
verb tʃɪltʃɪl [with object]1Make (someone) cold. they were chilled by a sudden wind Example sentencesExamples - A soft breeze was blowing across the bay, one that chills you even though it's not that cold.
- I loved the feeling of the coldness in that moment, the wind chilling me, numbing my skin.
- He closed his eyes in hope of gaining some sleep himself, but the cold chilled him and did not allow him to sleep.
- A cold breeze chilled her instantly and she shivered, naked in a diminishing pool of water.
- It was cold, and the wind blew around him, chilling him.
- Another cold blast of wind came up, chilling Belle more.
- Her tears were like ice, freezing on her face and chilling her all over.
- Mei-Feng hugged her body slightly, the cold breeze chilling her once more, and headed up the steps, into her house, and slipped into her bed for the night.
- With the wintry air blowing over him and chilling him even further, he felt colder than he had in the river.
- Suddenly, the guru, chilled by the cold water, became conscious.
- He stirred and opened his eyes again he reached out and touched my face, his fingers so cold that they chilled me.
- Though it was midsummer, the mornings at Glastonbury were still cold and could chill a person to the bone.
- Suddenly, she felt a cold breath along her neck, chilling her and at the same time burning her.
- I am instantly chilled by the ‘crispness’ of the morning, but by the time I have walked the ten minute brisk trot to the station, I am lovely and warm.
- The cold chilled Susan, slowing her down, making it harder to avoid him.
- He tucked the covers around her tightly, but she was chilled to the bone.
- It seemed as though I was chilled to the bone even though I should have been very warm.
- By the time I got there I was already chilled to the bone and was starting to have a few doubts as to whether I had bitten of more than I could chew.
- The room was a little cold, and the sweat chilled him, causing his skin to prickle.
- Then the girls take off, ears ringing and bare shoulders chilled by the cold midnight air, to the place blocks away where their ride is waiting.
- 1.1 Cool (food or drink), typically in a refrigerator.
chill the soup slightly before serving Example sentencesExamples - The champagne should be chilled for at least four hours before serving and after opening should be kept in an ice bucket.
- It was a terrible game but the sun shone gloriously throughout and the wine was chilled to perfection.
- The advice from United Utilities is to chill tap water before drinking, to give a better taste.
- Salad was made, potatoes were wrapped in foil, buns were grilled, beer was chilled.
- This dish is at its best when it has been chilled for 24 hours.
- Take the phone off the hook, switch the mobile off, ignore the knock at the front door, chill the wine.
- Purée the fruit until totally smooth, then cool and chill this as well.
- After I chilled the dough, it pretty much turned into a buttery, sugary rock.
- On the day of the grand tasting the wine was chilled, the dinner was prepared and four sturdy brown paper bags were already hiding the mystery bottles.
- The Romans used to chill perishable foods by packing them in snow brought from the Alps, using straw to insulate the snow and keep it from melting both on the journey and in use.
- If you chill the foods once bacteria have proliferated, they will not suddenly disappear.
- Do not cram the refrigerator so full that cold air can't circulate freely to chill food.
- Silvian advocates braising the brisket at least one day before serving it, then chilling the meat and sauce separately.
- Chill the pie for at least four hours, then top with whipped cream and garnish with reserved strawberry halves.
- Before serving, chill the wine well, but do not freeze it.
- The dessert is chilled until it sets and is usually turned out onto a plate to make an attractive plateau shape like a flan, but you can also serve it in dishes or glasses.
- In its solid form, known as dry ice, it is used to chill perishable food during transport.
- It should be chilled slightly before drinking, three-quarters of an hour in the fridge is about right.
- The wine was not chilled sufficiently, and the waiter took longer than 30 seconds to arrive with a new bottle.
- For a picnic, chill the strawberries and cream separately, take them along in a cool box, and assemble them on site.
Synonyms make cold, make colder, cool, cool down, cool off refrigerate, freeze, quick-freeze, deep-freeze, ice - 1.2no object (of food or drink) be cooled.
they had some champagne chilling in the fridge Example sentencesExamples - Mash it - do NOT add any milk/water/butter/ margarine - then let it chill in the fridge.
- Leave the filled moulds to chill overnight in the fridge.
- And a bowl of juicy ripe fruit was placed on the table and a bottle of sparkling wine was chilling nicely in the silver cooler.
- Six Ceduna Bay oysters were chilling on a bed of ice, topped with a mixture of shaved leek, soy sauce, lemon juice, wasabi and delicately garnished with a thin sheet of nori.
- They looked absolutely domesticated sitting around a candle-lit table with a bottle of wine chilling in a crystal container.
- A half bottle of Beaumes de Venise, which incidentally, is my weakness, was chilling in the fridge.
- The champagne is already chilling in the fridge.
- Happy that I made it through my goal workout, with little incident, I'm headed for the home made guacamole that is chilling in my fridge!
- Pat takes a long shower while the beer chills in the freezer.
- I'll often leave the dough to chill overnight, because if the dough is not chilled it will not roll out properly and the cookies will not cut easily.
- Pour this mixture on to the fudge base and the condensed fudge, then beat until smooth and allow to chill.
- On a nearby table, he'd carefully arranged a bottle of champagne, in ice, another one chilled on the window.
- The welcome even extends to a grocery service-no slogging around the supermarket in the first hours of your holiday or waiting for the beers to chill in the fridge!
- The artist surveyed his studio just as the sun dropped behind the old McGraw-Hill Building, checked the bottle of Sancerre chilling in his half-sized fridge, quickly dumped Terra chips into a bowl, rearranged his art press for the umpteenth time.
- 1.3Metallurgy
another term for chill-cast
2Horrify or frighten (someone) the city was chilled by the violence Example sentencesExamples - He seemed at first to be an inconsequential man, just a loyal retainer, but hurt by Amelia's betrayal he was goaded to anger - real anger, that was chilling and frightening.
- His change in tone frightened her and she knew that his next words would chill her to the bone.
- Yet, by cautiously placing precious melodies in the heart of his soundscapes, Octavius creates with this album a disturbingly chilling cinematic piece of work.
- The scene is described in novelist Truman Capote's chilling account of the killings, In Cold Blood.
- Well Larry, I think one reason that this case is so chilling and so disturbing is that this girl and this mother did everything right.
- It chilled her, even frightened her, but she soon awoke to an even more startling reality than before: Kojiro was not kidding.
- What scared Emma - what chilled her to the core in fact - was what these once ordinary, normal people had become.
- Their account is chilling not only in its detail but in how it reminds us of a cold truth about our community.
- Defiantly magical During the flash, she also saw something that terrified her and chilled her to the bone.
- There are chilling accounts of dawn raids on sleeping Aboriginal camps.
- The frightful human cost of those years is spelled out with chilling clarity in UNICEF figures.
- Dressed in a white shirt and black skirt with her hair in a single ponytail, she gave a calm but chilling account of the ordeal she and Peter Falconio went through in July 2001.
- The attack bears chilling similarities to recent violent car crimes.
- A sudden stiff breeze came, blowing back his thick, dark-brown hair, and chilling him with fright.
- Iris Chang, whose grandparents escaped the city just before it fell, has written a brilliant and chilling account of this terrible war chapter.
- His remarks came after more UK victims of the tragedy were named and as chilling new accounts of the moments leading up to the disaster emerged.
- During their ordeal they were subjected to chilling threats of violence by the robbers who claimed to have kept them under surveillance for weeks.
- Stanger's voice, his alarm, chilled her and she pulled away abruptly.
- The initial combat scenes are well directed, chilling and very unsettling, but the events that follow, the courtroom sequences in particular, are hackneyed and dull.
- Burns not only tells the story of Johnson's rise and fall from sport's greatness, he also frames it with chilling accounts of the times in which Johnson lived.
Synonyms scare, frighten, petrify, terrify, alarm, appal, disturb, disquiet, unsettle 3also chill outinformal no object Calm down and relax. they like to get home, have a bath, and chill out Example sentencesExamples - It was much nicer to have the road to myself (having said that, relatively speaking it was actually quite busy) and then have the rest of the day chilling out at home.
- ‘I've been trying hard, but I played so badly on Tuesday that I decided to just chill out and relax,’ said White.
- I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to the rest and chilling out for a few days.
- I never relaxed, and chilled out, and did the things I enjoyed doing.
- For a complete contrast, Villasimius, a small town on the islands south east corner, is an area of exceptional natural beauty for those who really want to chill out and unwind.
- They were thinking of getting a second home, somewhere to chill out and relax, said Mrs Moran, 42, and were thinking of a property in Cornwall.
- A little bit of shopping followed before chilling out for the rest of the day and getting stuff ready for Sunday.
- In the rave setting, enthusiasts use cannabis to relax and chill out.
- You can chill out and relax, surfing the web if your not too busy, safe in the knowledge that no one is looking for you to do something by such and such a time.
- Time is really flying and in the pre-Christmas rush it is difficult to relax and chill out.
- But then I tended to use the flat to relax in, to chill out after a hectic shift at the restaurant.
- Spent the rest of the afternoon chilling out by Hellshire and sampling some serious fried fish and eye candy.
- Dan and I chilled out for the rest of the day, ending up going to the movies and watching King Kong.
- Sure, we're at an early stage with broadband - just chill out and relax…
- The Federal became both my liming spot (as in chilling out, relaxing), and my evening school.
- What we have tried to create in the past are clubs and retreats where people can relax and chill out.
- Hawke's Bay's junior world rowing champion Emma Twigg could be excused if she wanted to chill out and relax this week in her first visit home since capturing gold.
- The opportunity to properly relax and chill out with Gail in front of the box was seized enthusiastically.
- Rendell's agenda has largely become state law, you would think he would calm down or chill out.
- Cool nights and streets that are free of the traffic snarls and pollution which plague Bangkok mean it's the ideal place to chill out and relax.
Synonyms relax, unwind, loosen up, ease off, ease up, let up, slow down, de-stress, unbend, rest, repose, put one's feet up, take it easy, take time off, take time out, slack off, be at leisure, take one's leisure, take one's ease, laze, luxuriate, do nothing, sit back, lounge, loll, slump, flop, idle, loaf, enjoy oneself, amuse oneself, play, entertain oneself - 3.1 Pass time idly with other people.
she always seems to be just chilling with friends Example sentencesExamples - It wouldn't be long before they'd surrender and ask if they could just sit quietly on a towel and chill.
- We loved it - absolutely fantastic for chilling out with friends.
- Since I'm not really the type to go out and hit on women, or go out to clubs and just chill, I was pretty much excluded in these activities.
- I used to chill out all day and play football at night with my friends.
- I figured we'd go chill with the guys for a while, since you seemed like you really wanted to meet the band, but they can't stay long.
- Whether you're spending the holidays with your family or chilling out with your friends, you'll want to look great.
- It's full of laid back tunes that will make you wish you were on the beach chilling out with friends.
- And the singer says in her own words that it's her prerogative right now to just chill.
- I enjoy rugby, skiing and chilling out with friends.
- Was chilling out with some new friends last night, watching The Labyrinth and some weird Japanese movie.
- It's a bit feverish in the comments boxes, so let's take a couple tablets of Theology and chill, shall we?
- After hours of talking and chilling out, Kitana left to go to a friend's house while Kayami sat in the dining room with her notebook propped open, waiting for Alex to arrive.
- Sometimes, but I don't like to go to bars or nightclubs - usually just chill out with my friends or girlfriend.
- These would be somewhere where you could chill out, listen to music, chat to your friends.
- He was just chilling out with friends at various places but he was, because of his track record, asked to do things here and there.
- So other than my heartbreak during the week, I am now looking forward to heading for sunny Spain with my friend and just chilling out for two weeks, but don't worry I already have plenty of sunblock!
- It's quite an experience for some, but noodle bar owners know that there are some who prefer a great atmosphere to eat their noodles in while chilling out with friends.
- Great place to chill out with friends, or get the girl of your dreams for a date.
- In summer, the place is full of people chilling out, and having fun, and always has a friendly atmosphere.
Synonyms unwind, loosen up, ease off, ease up, let up, slow down, de-stress, unbend, rest, repose, put one's feet up, take it easy, take time off, take time out, slack off, be at leisure, take one's leisure, take one's ease, laze, luxuriate, do nothing, sit back, lounge, loll, slump, flop, idle, loaf, enjoy oneself, amuse oneself, play, entertain oneself
adjective tʃɪltʃɪl 1Chilly. figurative the chill winds of public censure Example sentencesExamples - But five years later I dumped the first pension because the fund was underperforming and a chill wind was blowing through the pensions industry.
- A crisp, chill wind bit at our exposed faces as we walked along designated walkways to the terminal; despite the cold, I found an extra vigour in my step.
- It served up nothing worse than a rather chill wind that carried off a few of the actors' lines.
- It rained, a fine, misty, penetrating rain, driven by a chill wind.
- The young man stood motionless for a few minutes, freezing in the chill wind and rain, as if not wanting to believe what had happened was true.
- A chill wind is blowing in the corridors of the world's anti-espionage agencies.
- The chill winds take away the strain of the journey.
- Only a slight, chill wind dared to slip among the crumbling buildings.
- With the return of grey skies and chill winds, what better than a concert promising a hint of warmer climes?
- Second, every slogan, every panacea, no matter how sound in theory, needs to survive in the chill wind of reality.
- The battle is one being waged in many parts of the world, as governments open emerging economies to the chill wind of international competition.
- Cheered by her friendliness, I forgot about the chill wind and my impending rendezvous with a sleeping bag on a cold, hard floor in a council flat.
- It will have a devastating effect on the global economic situation and all businesses in Scotland and around the world could as a consequence feel the chill winds of recession.
- On a bleak, grey afternoon with a chill wind coming from the North Sea barely 100 yards away, Stanley took control of the game early on and the home side rarely threatened.
- Totally exposed, the little structure seems untroubled by the chill wind blowing through it.
- Though a chill wind is rehearsing for winter, now is the perfect time to eat icy treats and apples are the ingredient of the season
- Back outside the day centre in Inverness, a chill wind blew off the Moray Firth, a foretaste of the approaching winter.
- Then, up came a chill wind, so I decided I'd take a break for coffee.
- We sat outside for a few minutes, facing into the sun with squinty eyes, and then a chill wind blew in, covered the entire sky, and chucked a squall of rain our way.
- A chill wind of financial reality is blowing through football now that the riches provided by television companies are drying up.
Synonyms cold, chilly, cool, crisp, fresh, brisk bleak, wintry, snowy, frosty, icy, ice-cold, icy-cold, glacial, polar, arctic, raw, sharp, bitter, bitterly cold, biting, piercing, penetrating, numbing, freezing, frigid informal nippy British informal parky rare gelid, brumal 2North American informal Very relaxed or easy-going. in general, I am a pretty chill guy the island is really chill and laid-back Example sentencesExamples - He's so chill.
- More assertive than ambient, but more chill than club music.
- Oh yeah - and it comes from lovely Ann Arbor, a chill college town that rivals any other.
- Anyway, we're going to meet Stasia and Michael at this real chill place called Midnight Run.
- But quickly the piece settles down into a more soulful, chill pace, constructed from a rapid-fire series of laid-back instrumental segments.
- What they need is more unstructured time, more 'chill time.'
- At just before seven minutes in, the band settles into a chill mid-tempo groove conducive to minor head-nodding.
- Craig says while friends back east are "very chill" about his luxury Hummer, which is based on the military Humvee workhorse, people in northern California aren't quite as tolerant.
- With a chill vibe and harmonious R&B crooning, it's more than a little reminiscent of Fantastic's "Players".
- It doesn't really seem to have been put together with the serious classical collector in mind, but it is an enjoyable late-night indulgence for the "chill" crowd.
Phrases Horrify or terrify someone. the screams coming from the house had chilled his blood Example sentencesExamples - It chilled her blood to think how close Aunt Sally was, comfortably watching television, while not 20 feet away, Kait was on her hands and knees in the dark, fearing for her life.
- I jumped down to the ground to meet her, fear chilling my blood.
- A single thing in that pile chilled Melanie 's blood.
- Just the sensation of these energies at work chilled her blood.
- And tales of the tight 2003 title climax will not chill this man 's blood.
- If the skulking figure made him suspicious, the scream that followed minutes later chilled his blood and threw him into action.
- The fear that must have chilled their blood, the horror and awe that rooted him to this spot in the middle of the road, was as powerful as the storm itself.
- There was just enough light for me to make out his face, and he wore an expression of concern that nearly chilled my blood in my veins.
- The single gleam of wickedness in his eyes was enough to chill her blood.
- When her blindfold was removed the true identity of her captor chilled her blood.
- Macbeth looked Schim in the eyes and smiled as he pushed back his hood to reveal his face, a sight which chilled Schim 's blood though he had seen it many times before.
- Does this chill your blood (as it does mine) or do you believe in the justified revenge of ‘an eye for an eye’?
- She screamed, a long, shrill scream, one devoid of any hope, a scream that emptied her lungs and chilled Jevantze 's blood.
- As for the smell of chlorinated water, it chills my blood to the bone.
- His heart pounded, his eyes widened, and an icy whisper chilled his blood.
- The very notion of stepping into the proverbial line of fire chilled her blood.
- The wind swept and howled around them, chilling their blood and making leaves hit their bodies and faces, as though it was trying to slow them down.
- Just the thought of it is enough to chill a man 's blood.
- The indignation spreads through his veins, chilling his blood.
- A wolf howled in the distance, only chilling his blood more.
Synonyms scare, frighten, petrify, terrify, alarm, appal, disturb, disquiet, unsettle
an electric heater took the chill off the house Example sentencesExamples - Like white, it was an easy option - you could paint the whole house in it - and its creamy warmth took the chill off rooms.
- We can endure in our churches enough warmth to take the chill off, but more than this is offensive.
- Bahzell had the second watch, and when Tothas turned in at last, it was to find the hradani had gotten up early and tucked a heated stone into his blankets to take the chill off them.
- It's a great pudding for a family lunch, but remember to take it out of the fridge a little early to take the chill off it.
- So I turned the volume down and turned on the little heater to take the chill off & hit the snooze button for 10 minutes.
- It's a suitably rustic setting, with exposed stone and a roaring fireplace that takes the chill off a cold winter's night.
- With a fondue I can dip my meat in for a couple of seconds to take the chill off, while my guests reduce it to a little wizened lump of charcoal, but as long as all parties are happy, who cares.
- The effect of the hot tea bag, and still-warm mug, is to take the chill off the milk - and impregnate it with a mild tea flavour.
- A few years ago LaMarche and his partner, Josee Savard, purchased large gas heaters to take the chill off on bad days.
- Electric heating will take the chill off a room and is ideal under a limestone or tiled bathroom floor.
- So I slipped it in the microwave to take the chill off it, waited for a couple of minutes and put it down for Harry to enjoy.
- Eating something warm took the chill off 29%, while 18% cuddled up under the duvet to watch TV.
- Adding a heat lamp to a bathroom to take the chill off on cold mornings.
Synonyms heat, heat up, become warm, make warm, become hot, make hot, raise the temperature of, increase in temperature, thaw, thaw out, melt, take the chill off
Origin Old English cele, ciele 'cold, coldness', of Germanic origin; related to cold. Rhymes bill, Brazil, brill, Camille, cookchill, dill, distil (US distill), downhill, drill, Edgehill, Estoril, fill, freewill, frill, fulfil (US fulfill), Gill, goodwill, grill, grille, hill, ill, instil, kill, krill, mil, mill, nil, Phil, pill, quadrille, quill, rill, Seville, shill, shrill, sill, skill, spadille, spill, squill, still, stock-still, swill, thill, thrill, till, trill, twill, until, uphill, will Definition of chill in US English: chillnounCHiltʃɪl 1An unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body. there was a chill in the air the disease begins abruptly with chills, headaches, and dizziness Example sentencesExamples - He sometimes feels a chill in the atmosphere at Xuhui High school, where he works as a librarian and part-time calligraphy teacher.
- Isabelle kneels down at Martin's gravestone, the bracing night air sending a chill through her body.
- The air had a distinct chill to it and, even though there was no discernible breeze, a few falling leaves drifted along, bright against the brick of a neighbouring house.
- Station executive Dean Cappello added, ‘I think there is an absolute chill in the air.’
- She smiled and closed her eyes, feeling him take her hand, a sensation that sent a chill throughout her body.
- The chill of her surroundings brought the rest of her body to awareness.
- If this is the reason for children to await rainy season, the youngsters have their plans chalked out to counter the tantalising chill in the air.
- There was a noticeable chill in the air and barely a sound to be heard as sombre onlookers waited in the moments before builders began the demolition.
- There is a chill in the air at Bradford's Alhambra this week.
- When it comes to spring, things can get out of hand, but what is a poor angling obsessive to do with so many riches available when the chill leaves the air and life explodes all around?
- There may be a chill in the air this winter, but if you're in the vicinity of the Royal Theatre in Castlebar chances are it will come from the Ice Ballet.
- The chill of the air gathered around my warm body and quickly drew away that warmth the shower had provided.
- I woke up and it was blowing a force four, SE gale with waves about 16 inches high, blue skies and a chill in the air.
- I felt a chill in the air, even though it was the middle of summer.
- Fall means a chill in the air, and that means any excuse to stay indoors, be it at home or at one of the many fine venues for the enjoyment of music that this delightful town of ours has to offer.
- This morning the chill in the air is definitely autumnal.
- The warmth of the conversation soon dissipated the chill in the air.
- When chill in the air touches the bone, the body yearns to snuggle into warm clothing.
- Yes, it definitely is that kind of weather outside - it's sunny today but the leaves are falling and there's a real chill in the air.
- That's my only consolation, that there will be a chill in the air.
Synonyms coldness, chilliness, coolness, iciness, crispness, rawness, bitterness, nip, bite, sting, sharpness, keenness, harshness, wintriness, frigidity - 1.1 A feverish cold.
we had better return before you catch a chill Example sentencesExamples - He caught a chill on Christmas Eve and died three days later.
- You'll end up with a chill, and could catch pneumonia.
- On the return trip, Mary caught a chill and the subsequent fever nearly killed her.
- Anyway, a few years ago, he caught a chill and it turned into pneumonia; I buried him behind the cabin and came here.
- She sighed in relief; the water was still warm for she had been bringing heated water continually up into the room so the girl did not catch a chill.
Synonyms cold, dose of flu, dose of influenza, respiratory infection, viral infection, virus - 1.2 A coldness of manner.
a long-term chill in relations could hurt commerce Example sentencesExamples - As he says this, a sudden chill descends on Penelope Wilton's hitherto friendly Sonya as if he has trodden on her soul.
- Brian felt it the moment he entered the city limits - a sudden primeval chill, an instinctive animal watchfulness.
- Both the leaders are certainly hoping that it warms up that chill between the countries.
Synonyms unfriendliness, lack of understanding, lack of sympathy, lack of warmth, chilliness, coldness, coolness, frigidity, aloofness, distance, remoteness, unresponsiveness - 1.3 A depressing influence.
his statements have cast a chill over this whole country Example sentencesExamples - This remark, delivered in an offhand fashion, suddenly cast a rather sinister chill over the whole proceedings.
- Besides, the ban on federal funding for most embryonic cell research has put a chill on the whole field.
- 1.4 A sudden and powerful feeling of fear.
a chill ran down my spine his words sent a chill of apprehension down my spine Example sentencesExamples - He could faintly feel their broken thoughts and a chill of terror came down his spine.
- And deep inside, a chill of fear ran down the bones of her spine.
- Leaving gentle Ecuador behind and entering this unpredictable land sent a chill of anticipation through me.
- Even at the tender age of nine, I felt a chill of foreboding run down my spine.
- A chill of fear swept over her and goosebumps sprang over her arms.
- Shobeck enters the dungeon and a cold chill went down Veria's back.
- I put my slippers back on and started up the stairs when a shrill cold scream sent a chill down my spine.
- His glassy eyes turned to stone and she felt a sudden chill of apprehension.
- Moni-chan shrugged again, this time trying to shake off the sneaking chill of fear.
- A chill of fear runs down my spine as I see a small hint of anger upon Matt's face, even though he is trying to keep it emotionless.
- He exhaled slowly as he began walking towards the diner and Alex got a chill just from the cold look in his pale eyes.
- While this way of seeing things might induce a sense of religious awe, it can also send a chill of terror through one.
- A sudden, unexpected chill ran down Adriane's spine, and she looked up.
- Sully ignored the sudden chill that flashed through him.
- He feels a clench of chill around his heart, remembering Lex's rant earlier.
- A chill of descending trouble came onto me, wave after wave.
- Now don't tell me that a chill of fear won't run through your body.
- In the heat of the inferno, she felt a chill of fear go down her back.
- Mike felt another chill when he found no one in his room.
- What flashed out in bold letters ran a chill of horror up my spine.
2A metal mold or part of a mold, often cooled, designed to ensure rapid or even cooling of metal during casting. Example sentencesExamples - Thus, dry sand cores often are used in green sand molds, and metal chills can be used in sand molds to accelerate local cooling.
verbCHiltʃɪl [with object]1Make (someone) cold. Example sentencesExamples - The cold chilled Susan, slowing her down, making it harder to avoid him.
- A cold breeze chilled her instantly and she shivered, naked in a diminishing pool of water.
- I loved the feeling of the coldness in that moment, the wind chilling me, numbing my skin.
- It was cold, and the wind blew around him, chilling him.
- Though it was midsummer, the mornings at Glastonbury were still cold and could chill a person to the bone.
- Another cold blast of wind came up, chilling Belle more.
- Then the girls take off, ears ringing and bare shoulders chilled by the cold midnight air, to the place blocks away where their ride is waiting.
- A soft breeze was blowing across the bay, one that chills you even though it's not that cold.
- Her tears were like ice, freezing on her face and chilling her all over.
- The room was a little cold, and the sweat chilled him, causing his skin to prickle.
- With the wintry air blowing over him and chilling him even further, he felt colder than he had in the river.
- Suddenly, she felt a cold breath along her neck, chilling her and at the same time burning her.
- He stirred and opened his eyes again he reached out and touched my face, his fingers so cold that they chilled me.
- Mei-Feng hugged her body slightly, the cold breeze chilling her once more, and headed up the steps, into her house, and slipped into her bed for the night.
- Suddenly, the guru, chilled by the cold water, became conscious.
- I am instantly chilled by the ‘crispness’ of the morning, but by the time I have walked the ten minute brisk trot to the station, I am lovely and warm.
- He tucked the covers around her tightly, but she was chilled to the bone.
- It seemed as though I was chilled to the bone even though I should have been very warm.
- He closed his eyes in hope of gaining some sleep himself, but the cold chilled him and did not allow him to sleep.
- By the time I got there I was already chilled to the bone and was starting to have a few doubts as to whether I had bitten of more than I could chew.
- 1.1 Cool (food or drink), typically in a refrigerator.
chill the soup slightly before serving Example sentencesExamples - Take the phone off the hook, switch the mobile off, ignore the knock at the front door, chill the wine.
- Chill the pie for at least four hours, then top with whipped cream and garnish with reserved strawberry halves.
- Silvian advocates braising the brisket at least one day before serving it, then chilling the meat and sauce separately.
- The dessert is chilled until it sets and is usually turned out onto a plate to make an attractive plateau shape like a flan, but you can also serve it in dishes or glasses.
- In its solid form, known as dry ice, it is used to chill perishable food during transport.
- Purée the fruit until totally smooth, then cool and chill this as well.
- It should be chilled slightly before drinking, three-quarters of an hour in the fridge is about right.
- It was a terrible game but the sun shone gloriously throughout and the wine was chilled to perfection.
- Before serving, chill the wine well, but do not freeze it.
- The champagne should be chilled for at least four hours before serving and after opening should be kept in an ice bucket.
- If you chill the foods once bacteria have proliferated, they will not suddenly disappear.
- The Romans used to chill perishable foods by packing them in snow brought from the Alps, using straw to insulate the snow and keep it from melting both on the journey and in use.
- This dish is at its best when it has been chilled for 24 hours.
- Salad was made, potatoes were wrapped in foil, buns were grilled, beer was chilled.
- For a picnic, chill the strawberries and cream separately, take them along in a cool box, and assemble them on site.
- On the day of the grand tasting the wine was chilled, the dinner was prepared and four sturdy brown paper bags were already hiding the mystery bottles.
- Do not cram the refrigerator so full that cold air can't circulate freely to chill food.
- The wine was not chilled sufficiently, and the waiter took longer than 30 seconds to arrive with a new bottle.
- After I chilled the dough, it pretty much turned into a buttery, sugary rock.
- The advice from United Utilities is to chill tap water before drinking, to give a better taste.
Synonyms make cold, make colder, cool, cool down, cool off - 1.2no object (of food or drink) be cooled by chilling.
the beers are chilling in the cooler Example sentencesExamples - On a nearby table, he'd carefully arranged a bottle of champagne, in ice, another one chilled on the window.
- Mash it - do NOT add any milk/water/butter/ margarine - then let it chill in the fridge.
- And a bowl of juicy ripe fruit was placed on the table and a bottle of sparkling wine was chilling nicely in the silver cooler.
- Six Ceduna Bay oysters were chilling on a bed of ice, topped with a mixture of shaved leek, soy sauce, lemon juice, wasabi and delicately garnished with a thin sheet of nori.
- The welcome even extends to a grocery service-no slogging around the supermarket in the first hours of your holiday or waiting for the beers to chill in the fridge!
- The champagne is already chilling in the fridge.
- I'll often leave the dough to chill overnight, because if the dough is not chilled it will not roll out properly and the cookies will not cut easily.
- Pat takes a long shower while the beer chills in the freezer.
- Happy that I made it through my goal workout, with little incident, I'm headed for the home made guacamole that is chilling in my fridge!
- Leave the filled moulds to chill overnight in the fridge.
- A half bottle of Beaumes de Venise, which incidentally, is my weakness, was chilling in the fridge.
- They looked absolutely domesticated sitting around a candle-lit table with a bottle of wine chilling in a crystal container.
- Pour this mixture on to the fudge base and the condensed fudge, then beat until smooth and allow to chill.
- The artist surveyed his studio just as the sun dropped behind the old McGraw-Hill Building, checked the bottle of Sancerre chilling in his half-sized fridge, quickly dumped Terra chips into a bowl, rearranged his art press for the umpteenth time.
2Horrify or frighten (someone) the city was chilled by the violence Example sentencesExamples - Yet, by cautiously placing precious melodies in the heart of his soundscapes, Octavius creates with this album a disturbingly chilling cinematic piece of work.
- The frightful human cost of those years is spelled out with chilling clarity in UNICEF figures.
- His change in tone frightened her and she knew that his next words would chill her to the bone.
- Stanger's voice, his alarm, chilled her and she pulled away abruptly.
- Their account is chilling not only in its detail but in how it reminds us of a cold truth about our community.
- His remarks came after more UK victims of the tragedy were named and as chilling new accounts of the moments leading up to the disaster emerged.
- What scared Emma - what chilled her to the core in fact - was what these once ordinary, normal people had become.
- There are chilling accounts of dawn raids on sleeping Aboriginal camps.
- Defiantly magical During the flash, she also saw something that terrified her and chilled her to the bone.
- Well Larry, I think one reason that this case is so chilling and so disturbing is that this girl and this mother did everything right.
- During their ordeal they were subjected to chilling threats of violence by the robbers who claimed to have kept them under surveillance for weeks.
- The initial combat scenes are well directed, chilling and very unsettling, but the events that follow, the courtroom sequences in particular, are hackneyed and dull.
- The scene is described in novelist Truman Capote's chilling account of the killings, In Cold Blood.
- The attack bears chilling similarities to recent violent car crimes.
- Burns not only tells the story of Johnson's rise and fall from sport's greatness, he also frames it with chilling accounts of the times in which Johnson lived.
- He seemed at first to be an inconsequential man, just a loyal retainer, but hurt by Amelia's betrayal he was goaded to anger - real anger, that was chilling and frightening.
- A sudden stiff breeze came, blowing back his thick, dark-brown hair, and chilling him with fright.
- It chilled her, even frightened her, but she soon awoke to an even more startling reality than before: Kojiro was not kidding.
- Dressed in a white shirt and black skirt with her hair in a single ponytail, she gave a calm but chilling account of the ordeal she and Peter Falconio went through in July 2001.
- Iris Chang, whose grandparents escaped the city just before it fell, has written a brilliant and chilling account of this terrible war chapter.
Synonyms scare, frighten, petrify, terrify, alarm, appal, disturb, disquiet, unsettle 3also chill outinformal no object Calm down and relax. I can lean back and chill Example sentencesExamples - Sure, we're at an early stage with broadband - just chill out and relax…
- Time is really flying and in the pre-Christmas rush it is difficult to relax and chill out.
- But then I tended to use the flat to relax in, to chill out after a hectic shift at the restaurant.
- For a complete contrast, Villasimius, a small town on the islands south east corner, is an area of exceptional natural beauty for those who really want to chill out and unwind.
- A little bit of shopping followed before chilling out for the rest of the day and getting stuff ready for Sunday.
- Dan and I chilled out for the rest of the day, ending up going to the movies and watching King Kong.
- Cool nights and streets that are free of the traffic snarls and pollution which plague Bangkok mean it's the ideal place to chill out and relax.
- In the rave setting, enthusiasts use cannabis to relax and chill out.
- Hawke's Bay's junior world rowing champion Emma Twigg could be excused if she wanted to chill out and relax this week in her first visit home since capturing gold.
- It was much nicer to have the road to myself (having said that, relatively speaking it was actually quite busy) and then have the rest of the day chilling out at home.
- Rendell's agenda has largely become state law, you would think he would calm down or chill out.
- ‘I've been trying hard, but I played so badly on Tuesday that I decided to just chill out and relax,’ said White.
- The opportunity to properly relax and chill out with Gail in front of the box was seized enthusiastically.
- I never relaxed, and chilled out, and did the things I enjoyed doing.
- I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to the rest and chilling out for a few days.
- They were thinking of getting a second home, somewhere to chill out and relax, said Mrs Moran, 42, and were thinking of a property in Cornwall.
- Spent the rest of the afternoon chilling out by Hellshire and sampling some serious fried fish and eye candy.
- You can chill out and relax, surfing the web if your not too busy, safe in the knowledge that no one is looking for you to do something by such and such a time.
- What we have tried to create in the past are clubs and retreats where people can relax and chill out.
- The Federal became both my liming spot (as in chilling out, relaxing), and my evening school.
Synonyms relax, unwind, loosen up, ease off, ease up, let up, slow down, de-stress, unbend, rest, repose, put one's feet up, take it easy, take time off, take time out, slack off, be at leisure, take one's leisure, take one's ease, laze, luxuriate, do nothing, sit back, lounge, loll, slump, flop, idle, loaf, enjoy oneself, amuse oneself, play, entertain oneself - 3.1 Pass time without a particular aim or purpose, especially with other people.
we had a week at home and we chilled out Example sentencesExamples - Was chilling out with some new friends last night, watching The Labyrinth and some weird Japanese movie.
- These would be somewhere where you could chill out, listen to music, chat to your friends.
- We loved it - absolutely fantastic for chilling out with friends.
- It's quite an experience for some, but noodle bar owners know that there are some who prefer a great atmosphere to eat their noodles in while chilling out with friends.
- I enjoy rugby, skiing and chilling out with friends.
- It's a bit feverish in the comments boxes, so let's take a couple tablets of Theology and chill, shall we?
- After hours of talking and chilling out, Kitana left to go to a friend's house while Kayami sat in the dining room with her notebook propped open, waiting for Alex to arrive.
- Whether you're spending the holidays with your family or chilling out with your friends, you'll want to look great.
- And the singer says in her own words that it's her prerogative right now to just chill.
- Since I'm not really the type to go out and hit on women, or go out to clubs and just chill, I was pretty much excluded in these activities.
- In summer, the place is full of people chilling out, and having fun, and always has a friendly atmosphere.
- I used to chill out all day and play football at night with my friends.
- Great place to chill out with friends, or get the girl of your dreams for a date.
- I figured we'd go chill with the guys for a while, since you seemed like you really wanted to meet the band, but they can't stay long.
- So other than my heartbreak during the week, I am now looking forward to heading for sunny Spain with my friend and just chilling out for two weeks, but don't worry I already have plenty of sunblock!
- It's full of laid back tunes that will make you wish you were on the beach chilling out with friends.
- Sometimes, but I don't like to go to bars or nightclubs - usually just chill out with my friends or girlfriend.
- It wouldn't be long before they'd surrender and ask if they could just sit quietly on a towel and chill.
- He was just chilling out with friends at various places but he was, because of his track record, asked to do things here and there.
Synonyms unwind, loosen up, ease off, ease up, let up, slow down, de-stress, unbend, rest, repose, put one's feet up, take it easy, take time off, take time out, slack off, be at leisure, take one's leisure, take one's ease, laze, luxuriate, do nothing, sit back, lounge, loll, slump, flop, idle, loaf, enjoy oneself, amuse oneself, play, entertain oneself
adjectiveCHiltʃɪl 1Chilly. figurative the chill winds of public censure Example sentencesExamples - A chill wind of financial reality is blowing through football now that the riches provided by television companies are drying up.
- Back outside the day centre in Inverness, a chill wind blew off the Moray Firth, a foretaste of the approaching winter.
- We sat outside for a few minutes, facing into the sun with squinty eyes, and then a chill wind blew in, covered the entire sky, and chucked a squall of rain our way.
- It will have a devastating effect on the global economic situation and all businesses in Scotland and around the world could as a consequence feel the chill winds of recession.
- Though a chill wind is rehearsing for winter, now is the perfect time to eat icy treats and apples are the ingredient of the season
- A chill wind is blowing in the corridors of the world's anti-espionage agencies.
- It rained, a fine, misty, penetrating rain, driven by a chill wind.
- The chill winds take away the strain of the journey.
- On a bleak, grey afternoon with a chill wind coming from the North Sea barely 100 yards away, Stanley took control of the game early on and the home side rarely threatened.
- Only a slight, chill wind dared to slip among the crumbling buildings.
- Second, every slogan, every panacea, no matter how sound in theory, needs to survive in the chill wind of reality.
- A crisp, chill wind bit at our exposed faces as we walked along designated walkways to the terminal; despite the cold, I found an extra vigour in my step.
- The battle is one being waged in many parts of the world, as governments open emerging economies to the chill wind of international competition.
- Cheered by her friendliness, I forgot about the chill wind and my impending rendezvous with a sleeping bag on a cold, hard floor in a council flat.
- With the return of grey skies and chill winds, what better than a concert promising a hint of warmer climes?
- The young man stood motionless for a few minutes, freezing in the chill wind and rain, as if not wanting to believe what had happened was true.
- But five years later I dumped the first pension because the fund was underperforming and a chill wind was blowing through the pensions industry.
- It served up nothing worse than a rather chill wind that carried off a few of the actors' lines.
- Totally exposed, the little structure seems untroubled by the chill wind blowing through it.
- Then, up came a chill wind, so I decided I'd take a break for coffee.
Synonyms cold, chilly, cool, crisp, fresh, brisk 2North American informal Very relaxed or easygoing. the island is really chill and laid-back I'm kind of a relaxed, chill guy Example sentencesExamples - Oh yeah - and it comes from lovely Ann Arbor, a chill college town that rivals any other.
- Craig says while friends back east are "very chill" about his luxury Hummer, which is based on the military Humvee workhorse, people in northern California aren't quite as tolerant.
- Anyway, we're going to meet Stasia and Michael at this real chill place called Midnight Run.
- What they need is more unstructured time, more 'chill time.'
- At just before seven minutes in, the band settles into a chill mid-tempo groove conducive to minor head-nodding.
- With a chill vibe and harmonious R&B crooning, it's more than a little reminiscent of Fantastic's "Players".
- More assertive than ambient, but more chill than club music.
- He's so chill.
- But quickly the piece settles down into a more soulful, chill pace, constructed from a rapid-fire series of laid-back instrumental segments.
- It doesn't really seem to have been put together with the serious classical collector in mind, but it is an enjoyable late-night indulgence for the "chill" crowd.
Phrases Horrify or terrify someone. Example sentencesExamples - And tales of the tight 2003 title climax will not chill this man 's blood.
- A single thing in that pile chilled Melanie 's blood.
- The very notion of stepping into the proverbial line of fire chilled her blood.
- When her blindfold was removed the true identity of her captor chilled her blood.
- I jumped down to the ground to meet her, fear chilling my blood.
- A wolf howled in the distance, only chilling his blood more.
- It chilled her blood to think how close Aunt Sally was, comfortably watching television, while not 20 feet away, Kait was on her hands and knees in the dark, fearing for her life.
- Macbeth looked Schim in the eyes and smiled as he pushed back his hood to reveal his face, a sight which chilled Schim 's blood though he had seen it many times before.
- She screamed, a long, shrill scream, one devoid of any hope, a scream that emptied her lungs and chilled Jevantze 's blood.
- Just the sensation of these energies at work chilled her blood.
- Just the thought of it is enough to chill a man 's blood.
- The single gleam of wickedness in his eyes was enough to chill her blood.
- The wind swept and howled around them, chilling their blood and making leaves hit their bodies and faces, as though it was trying to slow them down.
- There was just enough light for me to make out his face, and he wore an expression of concern that nearly chilled my blood in my veins.
- If the skulking figure made him suspicious, the scream that followed minutes later chilled his blood and threw him into action.
- His heart pounded, his eyes widened, and an icy whisper chilled his blood.
- The fear that must have chilled their blood, the horror and awe that rooted him to this spot in the middle of the road, was as powerful as the storm itself.
- As for the smell of chlorinated water, it chills my blood to the bone.
- Does this chill your blood (as it does mine) or do you believe in the justified revenge of ‘an eye for an eye’?
- The indignation spreads through his veins, chilling his blood.
Synonyms scare, frighten, petrify, terrify, alarm, appal, disturb, disquiet, unsettle
Example sentencesExamples - Bahzell had the second watch, and when Tothas turned in at last, it was to find the hradani had gotten up early and tucked a heated stone into his blankets to take the chill off them.
- A few years ago LaMarche and his partner, Josee Savard, purchased large gas heaters to take the chill off on bad days.
- So I turned the volume down and turned on the little heater to take the chill off & hit the snooze button for 10 minutes.
- We can endure in our churches enough warmth to take the chill off, but more than this is offensive.
- So I slipped it in the microwave to take the chill off it, waited for a couple of minutes and put it down for Harry to enjoy.
- It's a suitably rustic setting, with exposed stone and a roaring fireplace that takes the chill off a cold winter's night.
- Electric heating will take the chill off a room and is ideal under a limestone or tiled bathroom floor.
- It's a great pudding for a family lunch, but remember to take it out of the fridge a little early to take the chill off it.
- The effect of the hot tea bag, and still-warm mug, is to take the chill off the milk - and impregnate it with a mild tea flavour.
- Like white, it was an easy option - you could paint the whole house in it - and its creamy warmth took the chill off rooms.
- Adding a heat lamp to a bathroom to take the chill off on cold mornings.
- Eating something warm took the chill off 29%, while 18% cuddled up under the duvet to watch TV.
- With a fondue I can dip my meat in for a couple of seconds to take the chill off, while my guests reduce it to a little wizened lump of charcoal, but as long as all parties are happy, who cares.
Synonyms heat, heat up, become warm, make warm, become hot, make hot, raise the temperature of, increase in temperature, thaw, thaw out, melt, take the chill off
Origin Old English cele, ciele ‘cold, coldness’, of Germanic origin; related to cold. |