Collocations for chill - noun
1. coldness
ADJ.
bitter, deep | cold, damp | slight | evening, morning, night | autumn/autumnal, winter
VERB + CHILL
feel
I could feel the chill as soon as I went outside.
I could feel the chill as soon as I went outside.
take off
I''ll add some hot water to the milk to take the chill off it (= to make it slightly warmer).
I''ll add some hot water to the milk to take the chill off it (= to make it slightly warmer).
CHILL + NOUN
factor
With the chill factor, it''s nearly minus forty here.
With the chill factor, it''s nearly minus forty here.
PHRASES
a chill in the air
There''s a slight chill in the air.
There''s a slight chill in the air.
2. feeling of fear
ADJ.
sudden | icy
VERB + CHILL
feel
She felt a sudden chill at the thought of the dangers he faced.
She felt a sudden chill at the thought of the dangers he faced.
strike
Her words struck a chill in his heart.
Her words struck a chill in his heart.
CHILL + VERB
run down/up sb''s spine, run through sb
A chill ran through me at the thought.
A chill ran through me at the thought.
PREP.
~ of
a chill of fear
a chill of fear
PHRASES
send a chill through sb/down sb''s spine
The news sent a chill down her spine.
The news sent a chill down her spine.
3. mild illness
ADJ.
bad, nasty, severe | slight
VERB + CHILL
catch, get
I caught a nasty chill after my swim last week.
I caught a nasty chill after my swim last week.