chill out

verb

chilled out; chilling out; chills out

intransitive verb

slang

: to calm down : go easy : relax

—often used in the imperative

Synonyms of chill out

• cool
• settle (down)
• calm (down)
• hush
• cool it

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Others might love to chill out with a glass of red wine and listen to some great music. — Liz Johnson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Yes, those are real reindeer chilling out in kiddie swimming pools during this hot Missouri summer. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Make it and pop it in the fridge, then pull up a lounge chair and chill out. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

The beds are large and comfy, and the rooms have plenty of space for chilling out after a long day. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chill out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

chill out

verb

slang

: to calm down : go easy