escalofrío

Spanish

Etymology

es- +‎ calofrío

Noun

escalofrío m (plural escalofríos)

1. chill, shiver
2. frisson
3. (plural) goose bumps, shiver, chills or creeps (especially those caused by fear)

Derived terms

• escalofriante
• dar escalofríos (“to give [somebody] the creeps”)