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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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 Across the field, Granite Hills’ talented junior quarterback, Zac Benitez, chilled out, bobbing his head to tunes playing on his headphones. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest. Usa Today, USA Today, 9 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 29 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

chill out

verb
slang
: to calm down : go easy
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