Chill has 12 different meanings across 4 categories:
Noun · Verb · Abbrev · Proper Noun
A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.
"A chill breeze swept through the open window, making everyone shiver despite the thick coats they were wearing."
In plain English: A chill is an unpleasant feeling of coldness that makes you shiver.
"We went to sit by the pool and enjoy some chill after all that work."
Usage: Use this noun specifically when describing a distinctively unpleasantly cold sensation that penetrates clothing rather than just mild air temperature. It is often preferred over "chilly" in contexts emphasizing physical discomfort from the wind or dampness.
To lower the temperature of something; to cool.
"The wind outside was cold enough to chill the water in the cup."
In plain English: To chill means to relax and calm down after being stressed out or excited.
"We decided to go outside and chill on the porch after work."
Moderately cold or chilly.
"The evening air was just chill enough to make us want a warm drink."
In plain English: Chill means relaxed and calm, not stressed out about anything.
"The weather was nice enough to chill in our backyard on Saturday afternoon."
I will
"I'll bring you a warm blanket since it's getting chilly outside, but I won't actually give you a chill because that would make you sick."
Acronym of CCITT High Level Language.
"The developer used CHILL as an acronym to refer to the CCITT High Level Language when documenting the telecommunications protocol stack."
Chill comes from the Old English word ċiele, meaning "cold," and traveled into modern usage as a verb describing the act of becoming or making something cold. It shares its ancient roots with related words like cool and cold within the Germanic language family.