cast a chill

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cast a chill

verb casts a chill · casting a chill · cast a chill

  1. idiomatic To provoke an uneasy feeling which stops a conversation, as by an uncalled act or word. His menacing presence cast a chill over everyone.

    Similar: send chills

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verb provoke an uneasy feeling

Françaisjeter un froid

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@misc{cast_a_chill_2026,
  title = {cast a chill},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cast%20a%20chill},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}