chilling
ˈtʃɪlɪŋ
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Definition of chilling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
leisureUSrelaxing or spending time in leisureUS
  • They spent the evening chilling at the beach..
lounging relaxing unwinding
2.
frighteningcausing a feeling of fear or discomfort
  • The chilling tale kept everyone awake at night..
alarming frightening terrifying
3.
sensationRarecausing a sensation of coldnessRare
  • The chilling wind made us shiver.
freezing frosty icy

Noun

1.
scary eventUSfrightening or disturbing experienceUS
  • The movie provided a chilling that stayed with me all night..
fright scare terror
2.
temperatureTECH.the process of becoming cooler or colderTECH.
  • The chilling of the air signaled the start of winter.
cooling refrigeration
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Expressions with chilling

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causing intense fear or horror
The movie had a bone-chilling ending.
slang term for something cool or awesome
That new song is bing chilling!
discourage actions or speech by making people afraid of consequences
Strict new rules may have a chilling effect on free discussion.
causing intense fear or nervousness
The horror movie was truly spine-chilling.
discouragement of legal rights by threat of legal sanction
The lawsuit had a chilling effect on free speech in the community..
made by heating, then quickly cooling for later use
We used cook-chilling to cool the dishes fast for tomorrow.

Origin of chilling

Old English, ciele (cold)

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dining
container for chilling wine
beverage
container for chilling champagne with ice
food
cake made by chilling layers of ingredients
relaxation
act of relaxing or chilling
kitchen equipment
equipment for cooking and rapidly chilling food
cooling effect
making things cold or causing a chilling effect

Examples of chilling in a sentence

  • I'm chilling at home this weekend.
  • The chilling scream echoed through the night.
  • A chilling wind swept through the deserted town.
  • A chilling breeze swept through the room.
  • The chilling air made the night uncomfortable.
  • The haunted house was a chilling for everyone.

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  1. French:tranquille, frisson, ...
  2. German:chillen, gruselige Erfahrung, ...
  3. Italian:distendendosi, raffreddamento, ...
  4. Spanish:descansando, enfriamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:relaxante, evento assustador, ...
  6. Chinese:放松, 可怕的经历, ...
  7. Japanese:リラックスする, 恐ろしい出来事, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَرْخٍ, تجربة مُرعِبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָגוּעַ, חֲוָיָה מְצַמְרֶרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:расслабляться, ужасающий опыт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розслаблятися, жахливий досвід, ...
  12. Hindi:बेफ़िक्र, डरावना अनुभव, ...
chill
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Definition of chill - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
temperaturetr.make someone or something coldtr.
  • The breeze will chill the drinks quickly..
cool freeze refrigerate
2.
relaxationintr.USrelax or calm downintr.US
  • Just chill for a moment and watch the game..
decompress unwind
3.
socializingintr.USspend time with othersintr.US
  • We decided to chill at the park with friends.
hang out relax
4.
temperatureintr.become coldintr.
  • The air started to chill as the sun set.

Adjective

1.
temperaturemoderately cold
  • The chill morning air woke him up..
cool crisp
2.
attitudeUScalm relaxed easygoingUS
  • He's a chill guy who never gets stressed.
laid-back nonchalant unflappable
3.
slang approvalSlangUScool meeting a certain hip standardSlangUS
  • That band is really chill.
cool hip trendy
4.
slang agreementUSokay not a problemUS
  • It's chill if you're late.
alright cool fine

Noun

1.
sensationsudden sense of cold causing trembling
  • She felt a chill run down her spine.
quiver shiver tremor
2.
relaxed stateUScalmness or relaxed atmosphereUS
  • The room had a nice chill vibe..
calm relaxation
3.
unfriendlinessUSlack of warmth and cordialityUS
  • There was a chill in their conversation.
aloofness coldness detachment
4.
weathermoderate but uncomfortable coldness
  • The chill in the air was biting.
chilliness coolness
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lack of calm or restraint in attitude or behavior
He has no chill when playing games.
calm down after being upset
He needed to chill out after the argument.
notional pill taken to relax or calm down
He was so stressed, I told him to take a chill pill..
inability to stay calm or rational
He has zero chill when he's excited.
make something a little warmer, easing cold
A small fire took the chill off the room.
cause unease that stops conversation
His harsh words cast a chill over the dinner.

Origin of chill

Old English, ciele (cold)

Examples of chill in a sentence

  • Ice can chill the water in minutes.
  • Let's just chill and listen to some music.
  • After the hike, we decided to chill by the lake.
  • Let's chill at my place this weekend.
  • They chilled by the beach all afternoon.
  • The soup will chill if you leave it uncovered.

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  1. French:refroidir, frais, ...
  2. German:kühlen, kühl, ...
  3. Italian:rinfrescare, fresco, ...
  4. Spanish:refrigerar, fresco, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrefecer, fresco, ...
  6. Chinese:冷却, 寒冷的, ...
  7. Japanese:冷やす, 冷たい, ...
  8. Arabic:بَرَّدَ, بارد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקָרֵר, קַרִיר, ...
  10. Russian:охлаждать, свежий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:охолоджувати, прохолодний, ...
  12. Hindi:ठंडा करना, ठंडा, ...
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