to chill

Examples

• All

• But I wish you would chill out and just let things happen.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Look, I thought that we could just chill out for a bit first, and then... you know, listen to Massive Attack, and then maybe, whatever.

  Back to Black (2024)

• I just need a week to chill, read books.

  Jamie Genevieve

• It's just too easy to just chill and end up doing nothing.

• Do you ever get time just to chill with your actual dad?

  The BlueTick Show

• I need my me time to just chill and like be by myself.

• And I guess now I just chill here and hang out.

  Tati

• Just sit back, chill and listen to our love story.

  Molly Burke

• Think my favorite place to chill is out in Palm Springs.

  Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum

• Relax, just chill out.

  Tin Soldier (2025)

Synonyms

R

to relax

vsto chill

∞ 1.0

To feel less nervous and more calm

is more informal and focuses on doing very little casually

D

to do nothing

vsto chill

888 1.5

Spend time without any activity

is about calm informal rest rather than mere inactivity without purpose

T

to take it easy

vsto chill

• Informal

572 2.5

Relax and avoid doing too much or worrying

is about relaxing by doing very little in an informal way

C

to chill out

vsto chill

• Informal

99 4.9

To relax and become calm after you feel upset

is general relaxing rather than specifically calming after upset

C

to cool down

vsto chill

• Informal

19 2.5

Feel less angry or excited

is about relaxing and doing little, not primarily emotional calming

G

to go hang

vsto chill

• Informal

14 9.1

To spend time relaxing with friends or alone without a plan

is broader and covers informal rest whether purposeful or not

M

to mellow out

vsto chill

• Informal

10 6.3

Become more relaxed and easygoing

is about relaxing through low activity rather than mood change

L

to laze

vsto chill

7 4.3

To spend time relaxing and doing very little

is more about calm informal rest rather than pure idling

L

to lounge around

vsto chill

• Informal

5 3.8

To relax and do very little

is more general relaxing and doing little, not only about laziness

C

to chillax

vsto chill

• Slang

2 8.6

Calm down and relax after feeling stressed or excited

is the general informal idea of relaxing and doing very little

L

to loll around

vsto chill

• Informal

1 4.4

To spend time doing very little and relaxing

is more about calm informal rest rather than lazily hanging about

L

to lounge about

vsto chill

• UK

1 3.4

To spend time lazily doing little or nothing

is more about relaxing informally rather than simply being idle

C

to chil

vsto chill

• Slang

9.9

To relax and do very little

is the regular written form rather than a slang spelling

C

to chillin'

vsto chill

• Slang

9.1

To relax and spend time with friends or alone

is used for general informal rest rather than social time

Antonyms

B

to be active

89 1.0

To move your body often by doing exercise or play

Idioms

C

to chill to the bone

• Informal

3 6.3

To make someone feel very cold or deeply frightened

C

to cast a chill

8.2

Make people feel uneasy, disappointed or uncomfortable

Phrasal Verbs

C

to chill out

• Informal

99 4.9

To relax and become calm after you feel upset

N

to Netflix and chill

• Offensive

1 9.9

To spend time watching Netflix and relaxing, often to have a romantic or sexual evening

S

to set a chill vibe

• Slang

8.0

To create a relaxed, calm feeling with music or lights

Compounds

W

wind chill

• UK

13 3.6

How cold the air feels when the wind blows

C

chill girl

• Informal

1 8.7

A woman or girl who stays calm and does not get upset easily

L

libel chill

• Jargon

9.9

Fear of being sued for saying something false that stops people speaking or publishing

G

goosepimply chill

• Informal

9.9

A small shiver with goosebumps from fear or excitement

How Relaxed

to relax

∞ 1.0

to chillax

• Slang

2 8.6

to chill

• Informal

223 4.0

to unwind

35 3.4

to take a break

496 1.4

Surface Forms

Etymology