Idioms for chill

    take a chill pill, Slang. See chill pill(def 2).

Origin of chill

before 900; Middle English chile, Old English ci(e)le, cele coolness; akin to gelid, cool, cold

synonym study for chill

9. See cold.

OTHER WORDS FROM chill

Words nearby chill

chilipepper, chilis rellenos, chilitis, chilkat, chilkoot pass, chill, chill bumps, chill factor, chill out, chill pill, chillax

Words related to chill out

chill, mellow, relax

British Dictionary definitions for chill out (1 of 2)

chill out
/ informal /

verb

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

adjective chill-out

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

British Dictionary definitions for chill out (2 of 2)

chill
/ (tʃɪl) /

noun

adjective

another word for chilly

verb

See also chill out

Derived forms of chill

chilling, adjective chillingly, adverb chillness, noun

Word Origin for chill

Old English ciele; related to calan to cool, Latin gelidus icy

Medical definitions for chill out

chill
[ chĭl ]

n.

A feeling of cold, with shivering and pallor, sometimes accompanied by an elevation of temperature in the interior of the body.

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.”

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.