chiller
/ˈt͡ʃɪlɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.54 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A frightening dramatic work, such as a book or film
adj
comparative form of chill: more chill
Example Sentences
Etymology
Etymology tree English chill Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English chiller From chill + -er.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈt͡ʃɪlɚ/
- British English: /ˈt͡ʃɪləː/