chill
Plural
chills
1
the feeling of coldness
- She felt a chill in the air as the sun began to set.
- The chill of the water made him gasp when he jumped in.
- There was a chill in the wind that made everyone reach for their jackets.
- There was a noticeable chill in the air as winter approached.
- A chill settled in the room after the window was opened.
2
a cold feeling that often signals the onset of illness or fever
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