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chill out

verb

Definition of chill out

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

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Examples of chill out in a Sentence

  1. stop making that racket, and just chill out!

  2. if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer

First Known Use of chill out

1980

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chill out Synonyms

Synonyms

calm (down), hush, pipe down, quiet, settle (down);

Antonyms

act up, carry on, cut up;

Near Antonyms

clown (around), fool around, horse around, monkey (around), show off, skylark;

Related Words

dry up;

relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize), unwind, zone out;

Phrases

cool it;

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