chillax

verb

chil·​lax chi-ˈlaks How to pronounce chillax (audio)
chillaxed; chillaxing; chillaxes

intransitive verb

slang
: to calm down : relax

Examples of chillax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the end of the day, chillax with a Spiked Pumpkin Spice Coffee. Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023 As if that wasn't enough, the whole fam can chillax in the shallow pool together, play basketball or have some fun with water guns. Elizabeth Kadar, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023 For those who are just searching for ways to chillax, there is also a historic national park space and pristine beaches. Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 21 July 2023 Rest up, schedule a movie night, and just chillax. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2021 After chillaxing every muscle with a Theragun G2Pro Massager, draw a bath and add a cartoonish amount of bubbles. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 So chillax with these South Florida offers running through October. Doreen Christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, 18 Sep. 2017 Pandas play, polar bears wrestle, and walruses chillax in these photos from our archives. National Geographic, 24 Jan. 2016

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Word History

Etymology

blend of chill and relax

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chillax was in 1994

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Cite this Entry

“Chillax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chillax. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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