1chill 
/ˈtʃɪl/ noun
plural chills /ˈtʃɪl/ noun 1 [singular] : a cold feeling : a degree of cold that can be felt and that is usually unpleasant
▪ There was a chill in the autumn air. ▪ He closed the windows to keep out the chill. ▪ I'll turn on the heat for a bit, just to take the chill off. [=raise the temperature slightly to a comfortable level] — see also windchill 2 [count] a : a feeling of being cold
▪ Her symptoms include chills and a fever.
b : an illness that makes you feel cold
▪ He caught a chill that turned into a bad cold. 3 [count] : a sudden feeling of fear
▪ I feel a chill (of fear) every time I look at the photograph. ▪ The novel's final scene gave him the chills. ▪ Her words sent chills down my spine. 4 [singular] a : a cold and unfriendly quality
▪ I felt the chill of my opponent's stare.
b : a change that causes less friendly relations between people, countries, etc.
▪ There has been a chill in diplomatic relations. [=diplomatic relations have grown colder]
▪ There was a chill in the autumn air. ▪ He closed the windows to keep out the chill. ▪ I'll turn on the heat for a bit, just to take the chill off. [=raise the temperature slightly to a comfortable level] — see also windchill
▪ Her symptoms include chills and a fever.
b : an illness that makes you feel cold
▪ He caught a chill that turned into a bad cold.
▪ I feel a chill (of fear) every time I look at the photograph. ▪ The novel's final scene gave him the chills. ▪ Her words sent chills down my spine.
▪ I felt the chill of my opponent's stare.
b : a change that causes less friendly relations between people, countries, etc.
▪ There has been a chill in diplomatic relations. [=diplomatic relations have grown colder]
