Dictionary definition · chill
noun
- coldness due to a cold environment
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright"a frisson of surprise shot through him"
- a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
- a sudden numbing dread
verb
- depress or discourage"The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"
- make cool or cooler"Chill the food"
- loose heat"The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).