chill out

verb

chilled out; chilling out; chills out

intransitive verb

slang
: to calm down : go easy : relax
often used in the imperative

Examples of chill out in a Sentence

stop making that racket, and just chill out! if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer
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Mackinac Island will be busy through the end of October when things slow down, most of the 600 horses pulling carriages are taken off the island to a farm in northern Michigan to chill out over the winter and most of the hotels and bed and breakfasts close up for the season. Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025 And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Here’s where else to chill out, from Chicago to the Jersey Shore. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025 And, if the whole family wants to hang out together, the pool is a great spot for splashing around or chilling out in a cabana. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chill out

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chill out was in 1980

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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chill%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

chill out

verb
slang
: to calm down : go easy
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