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
Recent Examples on the Web The chance to chill out at home — and perhaps show off a sweeter side to himself — was one of the catalysts behind Costner’s newest release, a coffee collaboration with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024 Everyone else can keep running on the great hamster wheel of life, but you’re being called to chill out on your own terms as the Moon enters your 12th House of Release. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2024 From there, fans chilled out in a gorgeous tropical garden, moseyed over into a old-school Western flick, hit a concert in the desert and somehow found themselves as part of a massive paint-by-number picture. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 Meanwhile, Tesla owners have been chilling out to Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube since 2019. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for chill out 

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Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chill out was in 1980

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Cite this Entry

“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chill%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

chill out

verb
slang
: to calm down : go easy
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