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CHILLS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Chills.

Chills - as a noun

Coldness due to a cold environment

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gelidity13iciness9

An almost pleasurable sensation of fright

Example: "A frisson of surprise shot through him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
frisson10quiver18shiver12shudder12thrill9tingle7

A sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shivering16

A sudden numbing dread

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pall6

Chills - as a verb

Depress or discourage

Example: "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"

Make cool or cooler

Example: "Chill the food"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cool6cool down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Loose heat

Example: "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cool6cool down

Example Sentences

"The cold wind gave me chills."
"Listening to spooky stories gave me chills down my spine."
"I suddenly felt chills all over my body."
"I get chills every time I hear that song."
"She got chills when she saw a ghost in the haunted house."
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Word Game Points

Is CHILLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, chills is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CHILLS has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is CHILLS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, chills is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CHILLS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is CHILLS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, chills is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CHILLS has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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