Chills
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /t͡ʃɪlz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chills is a noun meaning plural of chill.
Meaning
plural of chill.
More Meanings
- (medicine) A feeling of being cold, a symptom of many conditions.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of chill
- (biology) A biological response to being tickled; being cold; or experiencing fear, euphoria or sexual arousal in which the person forms goose bumps.
Example Sentences
I get chills every time I hear that song.
That feathery touch on my neck gave me the chills.
Being under dressed for this weather has given me the chills.
When we made eye contact, my heart fluttered and chills ran down my spine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chilly, iciness, gelidity, cool, quiver, tingle.
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