Feelings of coldness and shivering, or sensations of fear or excitement running down your spine.
From Old English 'chill,' from Proto-Germanic roots meaning 'cold.' The verb form developed from the noun.
Getting chills from music or emotional moments activates the same brain reward pathways as food and sex—your body is literally getting a chemical rush from a great song.
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