chill

US /tʃɪl/

UK /tʃɪl/

B1

noun

  • State of being a little cold
  • Feeling of fear or being frightened
  • Slight cold or illness that makes you shake

verb

  • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
  • To become less tense about something

Examples

I caught a nasty chill after my swim last week.

a chill of fear