chill out

British  

verb

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

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adjective

1. suitable for relaxation after energetic dancing or hard work

   a chill-out area

   chill-out music

chill out Cultural  

1. 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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chill out Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

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chill out

Paul John Dykes, from A Celtic State of Mind podcast, believes O'Neill "should go and chill out and just enjoy retirement" at the end of the season.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Executives are starting to chill out about tariffs after a year of anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025

As flag flying and roundabout spraying grew in Greater Manchester this week, Burnham asked people to "chill out" - something many seem to find easier said than done at the moment.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025

That would be our afternoon chill out time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025

I drop it like it’s fire, watch it flutter to the floor while I count and breathe, count and breathe, forcing my hammering heart to chill out.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam