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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of chill form-of, plural
2. 2
   A biological response to being tickled; being cold; or experiencing fear, euphoria or sexual arousal in which the person forms goose bumps. plural, plural-only

   "I get chills every time I hear that song."

3. 3
   A feeling of being cold, a symptom of many conditions. plural, plural-only

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of chill form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Chill form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

abscessagueanemiaanoxiaasphyxiationasthma

Example

More examples

"The warmth after the chills intoxicated us."

Related phrases

cold chillsdouche chills

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