the chills
idiom
Pronunciation: ðə tʃɪlz
Definition
A sudden feeling of coldness, often accompanied by shivering and goosebumps, typically caused by fear, excitement, or illness.
Examples
The ghost story gave me the chills.
He got the chills when he heard the strange noise in the dark.
How to Use the chills
- get the chills (idiom)
- to experience a sudden feeling of coldness, often from fear or excitement — "The sudden noise made him get the chills."
- give someone the chills (idiom)
- to cause someone to feel a sudden sensation of coldness, often from fear or excitement — "The dark alleyway gave me the chills."
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