chills

Etymology

noun

1. plural of chill

noun

1. (biology) A biological response to being tickled; being cold; or experiencing fear, euphoria or sexual arousal in which the person forms goose bumps.
   I get chills every time I hear that song.
   That feathery touch on my neck gave me the chills.
   Being under dressed for this weather has given me the chills.
   When I tripped so close to the edge of the cliff, I felt chills across my whole body.
   When we made eye contact, my heart fluttered and chills ran down my spine.
2. (medicine) A feeling of being cold, a symptom of many conditions.

verb

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of chill