1
: one that chills
2
: an eerie or frightening story of murder, violence, or the supernatural
chiller
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Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
What’s different about this new chiller by writer-director Oz Perkins is its embrace of the supernatural.
—Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 12 July 2024
Cameron and Colin Cairnes’ found footage/documentary style chiller takes audiences on a ride as Jack Delroy, a 1970s talk show host desperate to scare up ratings by holding a live exorcism on his show.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Freaky thrillers and survival chillers, period haunts and culinary treats, plus a treasure trove of gore and dismemberment.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Data centers rely on high volumes of water to cool equipment and prevent overheating through cooling towers, chillers, pumps, and pipes.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
What’s different about this new chiller by writer-director Oz Perkins is its embrace of the supernatural.
—Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 12 July 2024
Cameron and Colin Cairnes’ found footage/documentary style chiller takes audiences on a ride as Jack Delroy, a 1970s talk show host desperate to scare up ratings by holding a live exorcism on his show.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Freaky thrillers and survival chillers, period haunts and culinary treats, plus a treasure trove of gore and dismemberment.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Chiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiller. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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