cold chills

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of fear or apprehension, often accompanied by goosebumps or shivering, caused by something unexpected, frightening, or uncanny.

  - "The unexpected announcement of a surprise exam gave the students cold chills."
  - "The haunted house gave me cold chills just thinking about it."
  - "The suspenseful scene in the movie gave the audience cold chills."

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Variants

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chill , chilled , chilling , chills , a chill down your spine , catch a chill , catches a chill , catching a chill , caught a chill , the chills , chill out , chilled out , chilling out , chills out , pre-chill , pre-chilled , pre-chilling , pre-chills , prechill , prechilled , prechilling , prechills , thrill , thrills , thrills and chills , thrills and spills , send chills up and down someone's spine , send chills up someone's spine , send shivers up and down someone's spine , send shivers up someone's spine , send shivers/chills up (and down) someone's spine

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Etymology

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The term 'cold chills' is a colloquial expression that likely originated from the physical sensation of goosebumps and shivering that often accompanies fear or apprehension.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cold chills' is often used interchangeably with the term 'goosebumps'.

2. In some cultures, cold chills are believed to be a sign of impending illness.

3. The physical sensation of cold chills is caused by the contraction of the smooth muscle in the skin, which raises the hairs on the surface of the skin.

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Related Concepts

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1. goosebumps: A physical reaction characterized by small elevations of the skin caused by the contraction of the smooth muscle in the dermis, often accompanied by cold chills.

2. shivering: A physical response to cold temperatures or emotional distress, characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and tremors.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cold chills' are often used to describe a feeling of fear or apprehension, particularly in horror or suspense genres. In music, the term is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a chill-inducing or goosebump-inducing moment.

How to Memorize "cold chills"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation that gives you cold chills, such as being in a haunted house or watching a suspenseful movie scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of cold chills with the physical sensations of goosebumps and shivering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the letters C-O-L-D spelled out with goosebumps on each letter.

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