C1nounnaturehealth
US/tʃɪl/
UK/tʃɪl/
a feeling of cold, a coolness in the air, or a sudden feeling of fear
In context
There was a chill in the air as we left the house at dawn.
Her words sent a chill down my spine.
Wear a jacket or you'll catch a chill on the boat.
Words that go with chill
noun + preposition
- chill in the airYou can feel a chill in the air in Da Lat at night.
verb + noun
- send a chillStories like that always send a chill down my spine.
- catch a chillDry your hair, or you'll catch a chill.
- take the chill offWe lit a small fire to take the chill off the room.
adjective + noun
- slight chillA slight chill came off the river in the evening.
noun + noun
- winter chillThick soup helps you fight the winter chill.