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chill Definition

chill (c̸hil)

noun

  1. a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; uncomfortable coolness
  2. a moderate coldness
  3. a damper on enthusiasm; discouraging influence
  4. a feeling of sudden fear, apprehension, etc.
  5. coolness of manner; unfriendliness
  6. Metallurgy a cooled iron mold placed in contact with that part of a casting which is to be cooled rapidly and thus hardened on the surface

Etymology: ME chile < OE ciele, coldness < Gmc *kal-, to be cold < IE base *gel-, cold > L gel- in gelidus, icy

adjective

chilly

intransitive verb

  1. to become cool or cold
  2. to be seized with a chill; shake or shiver, as with cold or fear
  3. ☆ Slang: usually with out
    1. to rest or relax
    2. to calm down: usually used in the imperative
  4. Metallurgy to become hardened on the surface by rapid cooling

transitive verb

  1. to make cool or cold
  2. to cause a chill in
  3. to check (enthusiasm, etc.)
  4. to depress; dispirit
  5. Metallurgy to harden (metal) on the surface by rapid cooling

chill Related Forms

chill′·ingly adverb chill′·ness noun

chill Synonyms

chill

modif.

  1. Uncomfortably cool

    brisk, frosty, wintry, chilly; see cold 1, cool 1.

  2. Cold in manner

    formal, distant, aloof, icy; see aloof, indifferent 1, unfriendly 1.

  3. Depressing

    discouraging, unhappy, dispiriting; see dismal 1, sad 2.

chill Synonyms

chill

n.

  1. Chilliness

    coolness, coldness, rigor, crispness, frigidity, sharpness, iciness, nip, bite; see also cold 1.

  2. An illness

    virus, head cold, ague; see cold 3, disease.

chill Synonyms

chill

v.

  1. To reduce temperature

    cool, freeze, refrigerate, ice; see cool 2, freeze 2.

  2. To check

    dispirit, dishearten, dampen; see depress 2, discourage 1.

chill Usage Examples

Object

  • champagne: For the best cocktail results, always use chilled champagne.
  • dessert: Design a layered chilled dessert containing fruit, for one person.
  • vibe: DW: Is the vibe chilled out at the Masters, or more serious than a Norba?
  • soup: Suitable for NoCount Fruit Bowls A chilled fruit soup makes a lovely alternative to a pudding.
  • carcass: Thus nowadays most slaughterhouses chill carcasses on a one day cycle.
  • cabinet: Vie Shots are available in the chilled cabinets of supermarkets and retail at £ 1.89 for a three pack.

Preposition: down

spine: There's a double-edged timeliness here that sends chills down the spine.

Preposition: as

aperitif: Drink chilled as an aperitif or with a wide variety of foods, particularly chicken, fish and pasta with cream sauces.

Preposition: out

vibe: It is a haunt for the arty folk of society and has a real chill out vibe.

Adjective modifier

  • icy: Furthermore, my room has developed an icy chill, clearly supernatural forces are at work.
  • sudden: Um, you might experience a sudden chill or feel a... a pressure in your ears.
  • damp: In the damp, dark chill of London in January, going out is probably the last thing you want to do.

Modifies a noun

  • cabinet: The uniqueness of the product lies in the adaptability of producing a chill cabinet to suit most domestic or business needs.
  • pill: Think a few chill pills need to be handed out!
  • wind: Anne Robinson: ' The chill wind of her contempt is ever present ' .
  • breeze: The weather had turned cold and a chill breeze was blowing.

Noun used with modifier

wind: Wind chill takes into account how the speed of the wind affects our perception of the air temperature.

Preposition: in

  • refrigerator: Place the burgers on a plate, cover then chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • fridge: Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Followed by an intransitive particle

out: Outside in the early morning, time to chill out, well, freeze out anyhow.