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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Screenshots of the viral video show Punky bear chilling out in the poster's pool. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 That chilling out and taking it slow means staying away from pushing themselves and well within their comfort zone. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Osprey Transporter Heavy Duty Gear Tote One of the best activities in Cannes is to hire a boat or yacht and chill out on the water with your friends. Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025 Others might love to chill out with a whiskey and listen to some great music. Liz Johnson, USA Today, 30 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

chill out

verb
slang
: to calm down : go easy
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