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CHILL

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Chill.

How to pronounce chill:

Def 1 US

Chill - as a noun

Coldness due to a cold environment

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gelidity13iciness9

An almost pleasurable sensation of fright

Example: "A frisson of surprise shot through him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
frisson10quiver18shiver12shudder12thrill9tingle7

A sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shivering16

A sudden numbing dread

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pall6

Chill - as a verb

Depress or discourage

Example: "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"

Make cool or cooler

Example: "Chill the food"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cool6cool down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Loose heat

Example: "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cool6cool down

Chill - as an adjective

Moderately cold or chilly.

Example: "A chill wind was blowing down the street."

Unwelcoming; not cordial.

Example: "Arriving late at the wedding, we were met with a chill reception."

Calm, relaxed, easygoing.

Example: "Paint-your-own ceramics studios are a chill way to express yourself while learning more about your date's right brain."

"cool"; meeting a certain hip standard or garnering the approval of a certain peer group.

Example: "That new movie was chill, man."

Okay, not a problem.

Example: ""sorry about that." "it's chill.""

Example Sentences

"The chill in the air made me shiver."
"After working hard all day, I decided to relax and enjoy the chill of the evening."
"She felt a sudden chill down her spine when she heard a noise in the dark."
"I love to curl up with a warm blanket and a good book in the chill of winter."
"His cold hands gave her a chill as he touched her shoulder."
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Word Game Points

Is CHILL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, chill is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CHILL has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is CHILL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, chill is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CHILL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is CHILL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, chill is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CHILL has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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