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adj
comparative form of chill: more chill
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: comparative, form-of
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noun
Something that chills
a machine that produces cold air, either for air conditioning, to prepare chilled foods etc.
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noun
Something that chills
a heat exchanger between a coolant and a refrigerant, to transfer heat from the coolant loop into the refrigeration system
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noun
Something that chills
A machine that removes heat from the working fluid in a refrigeration cycle
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noun
A frightening dramatic work, such as a book or film
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noun
excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: hair-raiser
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Broader terms: excitation, excitement
History
Etymology tree English chill Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English chiller From chill + -er.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
