noun
plural chills
[singular] :a cold feeling :a degree of cold that can be felt and that is usually unpleasant
[count] a feeling of being cold
an illness that makes you feel cold
[count] :a sudden feeling of fear
[singular] a cold and unfriendly quality
a change that causes less friendly relations between people, countries, etc.
verb
chills; chilled; chilling
[+ obj] :to make (someone or something) cold or cool
[no obj] :to become cold or cool
[+ obj] :to cause (someone) to feel afraid
[no obj] informal
to become more relaxed :to become less tense, anxious, or angry
to spend time in a relaxed manner
adjective
somewhat formal :unpleasantly cold :chilly