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verb
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(intr, adverb) to relax, esp after energetic dancing or a spell of hard work
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adjective
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suitable for relaxation after energetic dancing or hard work
a chill-out area
chill-out music
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged"
2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986
© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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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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Executives are starting to chill out about tariffs after a year of anxiety.
From
The Wall Street Journal
• Nov. 23, 2025
I gotta have some kids and chill out.
From
Los Angeles Times
• Oct. 1, 2025
I just need to chill out a little bit.
From
BBC
• Apr. 20, 2025
These are meant to be the anesthetizing accompaniment to playlists featuring purveyors of sonic wallpaper made to help your whole body chill out — a vibe-fest, on demand.
From
Salon
• Apr. 5, 2025
“That will shake the chill out of an aspen.”
From
"East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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