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Meaning of chilling

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

chilling

Pronunciation:/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To lower the temperature of something; to cool

    Example: Chill before serving.

  2. To become cold

    Example: In the wind he chilled quickly.

  3. To harden a metal surface by sudden cooling

  4. To become hard by rapid cooling

noun

Definitions

  1. The act by which something is chilled.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Becoming cold.

  2. Causing cold.

  3. Causing mild fear.

    Example: It was a chilling story, but the children enjoyed it.