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

It became my favorite place to chill out from the stress of Mom and Dad’s divorce.

From Literature

I'd like to just relax for a few years, just play some golf, chill out with my family.

From BBC

“My message to the trade community is to chill out. There’s still a whole process to figure out.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"I've had the time to sort of chill out," Thompson jokes.

From BBC

"It's definitely different. It's a lot more chilled out and laidback here than where I'm from," she said.

From BBC