chiller

A noun referring to something that causes a feeling of cold or a shiver, often used to describe a story, film, or experience that is frightening or unsettling.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das ein Gefühl von Kälte oder Schaudern hervorruft; oft für eine Geschichte, einen Film oder ein Erlebnis verwendet, das erschreckt oder Unbehagen auslöst.

1. Thrilling or frightening experience B2 informal

   Something that causes a feeling of excitement, fear, or unease, often making one's hair stand up or sending a chill down the spine.

   • The horror movie was a real chiller, leaving everyone on edge.
   • That ghost story was a chiller that made my hair stand on end.
   • The abandoned house gave off a chiller vibe that spooked the visitors.

   🇩🇪Gänsehautmoment

   Synonyme: hair-raisershockerthriller

2. Cooling device B1 formal

   A machine or device used to lower the temperature of something, such as a refrigerator or air conditioner.

   • The industrial chiller keeps the factory equipment from overheating.
   • We installed a new chiller in the basement for better cooling.
   • The chiller broke down, so the drinks are not cold anymore.

   🇩🇪Kühlgerät

   Synonyme: coolericeboxrefrigerator

   Antonyme: warmer

• chillers plural form
• chillers' possessive plural form
• chiller's possessive singular form