chill out

/ informal /


verb
  1. (intr, adverb) to relax, esp after energetic dancing or a spell of hard work

adjectivechill-out
  1. suitable for relaxation after energetic dancing or hard work: a chill-out area; chill-out music

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How to use chill out in a sentence

  • A few hot drinks would take some of the chill out of this poor fellow.

    Storm-Bound | Alan Douglas
  • I give you my word of honor, Laura, all Id had was just a little nip to take the sea-chill out of my bones.

    Cursed | George Allan England
  • It was impossible for her to keep the chill out of her voice, to speak with other than the pride and aloofness of her class.

  • The best he could do was to take the chill out of it by pressing the handkerchief between his hot hands.

    Two on the Trail | Hulbert Footner
  • I do believe we shall have a tremendous snowstorm to take this chill out of the air.

    Hope Mills | Amanda M. Douglas

Cultural definitions for chill out

chill out

To not get so excited; to take it easy: “Hey, chill out, we'll get there sooner or later.” This phrase can also mean to relax; to have a good time: “On my vacation I just want to chill out on the beach with a good book.” It is often shortened to the imperative chill: “Chill! We can do without your bad behavior.”

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Other Idioms and Phrases with chill out

chill out

Calm down or relax, as in Don't let it bother you—just chill out, or Rex decided to come home and chill out for a while. [Slang; 1970s.] Also see cool it.

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