| chili |
the strong, sharp-tasting pod of any of several varieties of a tropical pepper plant. [3 definitions] |
| chili pepper |
the strong, sharp-tasting pod of any of several varieties of a tropical pepper plant; chili. |
| chill |
coldness or cooling off. [16 definitions] |
| chilly |
producing an uncomfortably cool sensation. [4 definitions] |
| chime |
a ringing device, as in a doorbell. [8 definitions] |
| chime in |
to interrupt suddenly to add one's opinion. [2 definitions] |
| chimney |
a hollow, vertical structure of masonry, which allows smoke and gases to escape from a furnace, fireplace, or stove; flue. [2 definitions] |
| chimp |
(informal) a chimpanzee. |
| chimpanzee |
a highly intelligent African species of ape, closely related to humans and smaller than the gorilla. |
| chin |
the central, protruding part of the jaw below the mouth. [3 definitions] |
| China |
a large, populous East Asian country on the Pacific coast; People's Republic of China. [2 definitions] |
| china |
delicate, high-quality ceramic material or ware; porcelain. [2 definitions] |
| China Sea |
see "East China Sea," "South China Sea." |
| chinchilla |
a small South American rodent that resembles a squirrel. [4 definitions] |
| Chinese |
a native or citizen of China, or a descendant thereof. [4 definitions] |
| chink1 |
a narrow crack; crevice; fissure. [3 definitions] |
| chink2 |
to make or cause to make a sharp, chimelike sound, as of two pieces of metal or glass striking together. [2 definitions] |
| chip1 |
a small piece broken, cut, or chopped off of a hard material. [10 definitions] |
| chip in |
to contribute money or effort. [2 definitions] |
| chipmunk |
a small, squirrel-like rodent with a striped back and bushy tail, found in North America and Asia. |
| chip off the old block |
one who is very similar to one of his or her parents. |