chilling out

verb

present participle of chill out, slang
1
as in settling (down)
to become still and orderly stop making that racket, and just chill out!

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2
as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer

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Recent Examples of chilling out As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest. — Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 Screenshots of the viral video show Punky bear chilling out in the poster's pool. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 The beds are large and comfy, and the rooms have plenty of space for chilling out after a long day. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026 What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis. — Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026 That chilling out and taking it slow means staying away from pushing themselves and well within their comfort zone. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Picturesque lake towns like Greenville and Naples are ideal destinations for water sports, boating adventures, or just chilling out on sandy shores. — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 If holiday burnout has you in the mood for rest and relaxation, the star advises taking a break to enjoy one of her favorite holiday traditions—chilling out at home with the family. — Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilling out
  1. cooling
  2. relaxing
  3. winding down
  4. loosening up
Verb
  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that cooling centers would be open across the city due to the high temperatures.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Shoppers can save up to 57 percent on breezy summer sundresses, comfy flip-flops, cooling bedding, and more, including picks from top brands like Laneige and Madewell.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of cooling
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  • Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of relaxing
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  • Amazon purchased the nine Atlas V launches from ULA in 2021, scooping up all of the launch provider’s unsold Atlas Vs as the program started winding down in favor of ULA’s Vulcan launch vehicle.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • Almost two weeks after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, most international rescue teams have either left or are winding down operations.
    — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of winding down
Verb
  • Beckham isn’t the only one loosening up their summer style with a lacy slip skirt.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • This can be avoided by squatting, stretching and loosening up your joints before jumping.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of loosening up

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“Chilling out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilling%20out. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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