chill

Definition

  • noun: a cold feeling
  • noun: a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering
  • verb: to make (someone or something) cold or cool
  • verb: to become cold
  • adjective: unpleasantly cold
  • adjective: moderately cold
  • often used as '(be) chilled'
  • synonyms: chilly, discouragement, raw

Examples

  • I'll turn on the heat for a bit, just to 'take the chill off'. [=raise the temperature slightly to a comfortable level]

  • There has been a 'chill' in diplomatic relations. [=diplomatic relations have grown colder]

  • He thinks his parents are way too uptight and says they should just 'chill'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) SWAT came into my house... ...disrespected my whole family, because somebody narked me out. And you know what? It was you! Get off of him, man. Dom, chill out, man. Come on! I never narked on nobody! I never narked on nobody! Mia. I have respected you and I haven't said shit. (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious
  • (..) Just tune the NOS timer, you'll run nines. What's up with this fool? Is he sandwich-crazy? - No. He ain't here for the food, dog. - Chill out. He's slinging parts for Harry. - I know what he's slinging. - He's trying to get in Mia's pants, dog. - What's up, guys? - How you doing, Mia? (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious