Question of the Day #733

Just watching that movie trailer gave me the chills because I was a tender 20-year-old wannabe rock star during the "Mad Dog" days.

From the 3rd paragraph of this article at i93rock.com.

上記の文で、chillsの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "chills" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によるとgive someone chillsは、

（人）をゾクゾク［ゾッと］させる

になります。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

1. 1. a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering (as due to illness)
   2. an intense shivery sensation: SHIVER, SHUDDER
      especially: one caused by a strong emotion (such as fear)
   3. a disagreeable sensation of coldness
2. a moderate but disagreeable degree of cold
3. a check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling

In the sentence in question, the most suitable definition would be, 1.2 "an intense shivery sensation: SHIVER, SHUDDER; especially: one caused by a strong emotion (such as fear)."

Examples

• a song so beautiful it gives me chills
• yooo that CLIMAX though!
  yeah it gave me the chills! so groovy
• "This violin music gives me the chills."
• But it sends a chill up my spine. Times, Sunday Times (2017)
• He smiled an odd smile that sent a chill through me.

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