Meaning
A sudden feeling of cold; as a verb, to make something cold or to relax.
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Word origin
From Old English ciele, meaning coldness, from the same Germanic root as cold and cool.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- ciele
- English cognates
- cold, cool
Grammar
Examples
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A "chill" is a light but uncomfortable feeling of cold.
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A "chill" can also be the cold feeling that fear gives you.
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In informal speech, to "chill" means to relax and do very little.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 2: chill, spit, makeup and 7 more words.