chilling

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

Noun

chilling noun

The act by which something is chilled.

Verb

chilling verb

To lower the temperature of something; to cool“Chill before serving.”
To become cold“In the wind he chilled quickly.”
To harden a metal surface by sudden cooling
To become hard by rapid cooling

Adjective

chilling adjective

Becoming cold.
Causing cold.
Causing mild fear.“It was a chilling story, but the children enjoyed it.”

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Synonyms

cooling shivery shuddery scary alarming scarey temperature reduction chilly cold frigid freezing icy frozen refrigerate refrigeration frost

Associated

reminder suspense effect thrilling willingness haunted thriller notices tale brutal climax

Rhymes

unwilling thrilling willing filling killing milling yearling fulfilling ritual killing shilling

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