sudden chill

language: en

definitions

  1. An abrupt and unexpected decrease in ambient temperature or a sharp, immediate sensation of coldness felt on the skin or throughout the body.
    en: An abrupt and unexpected decrease in ambient temperature or a sharp, immediate sensation of coldness felt on the skin or throughout the body.
  2. An unexpected psychological sensation of fear, dread, or unease that strikes abruptly, often caused by an ominous realization, eerie atmosphere, or unsettling news.
    en: An unexpected psychological sensation of fear, dread, or unease that strikes abruptly, often caused by an ominous realization, eerie atmosphere, or unsettling news.

examples

  1. The sudden chill made everyone pull their jackets tighter around themselves.

    The sudden chill made everyone pull their jackets tighter around themselves.

  2. A sudden chill ran down her spine when she realized she had been followed home.

    A sudden chill ran down her spine when she realized she had been followed home.