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to chillax

to chillax

4 8.6
Calm down and relax after feeling stressed or excited
  • verb
  • /tʃɪˈlæks/
  • Slang
: relajarse
  • Whenever I feel stressed, I try to chillax by listening to my favorite music.
  • need to chillax

Examples

  • We're just chillaxing.

    I Love You, Man (2009)

  • I do love you, but you need to chillax.

    American Reunion (2012)

  • After a long week at work, I just want to chillax on the sofa with some snacks.

  • You have been so busy lately; it's time to chillax and enjoy your weekend.

Synonyms

to relax
vsto chillax
∞ 1.0

To feel less nervous and more calm

stresses calming after stress rather than general resting
to calm
vsto chillax
∞ 1.0

Make a person or animal less upset

adds the sense of resting and easing tension after stress or excitement
to calm down
vsto chillax
  • Informal
989 1.4

To become less angry, excited, or upset

adds the idea of relaxing and resting after stress or excitement
to settle
vsto chillax
729 2.8

To become calm and still after movement or excitement

is about active calming and ease after stress rather than stability
to settle down
vsto chillax
166 2.5

To become quiet and calm after being excited

stresses calming and then resting after stress rather than only quietness
to chill out
vsto chillax
  • Informal
138 4.9

To relax and become calm after you feel upset

emphasizes calming then staying relaxed after stress or excitement
to cool off
vsto chillax
105 2.7

To become calmer, less angry, or less hot

is focused on calming and longer relaxation after stress rather than only reducing intensity
to wind down
vsto chillax
  • Informal
59 3.7

To relax after a busy or stressful time and slowly come to an end

means calming and resting rather than gradual ending of an activity
to cool down
vsto chillax
  • Informal
58 2.5

Feel less angry or excited

leans more toward resting and easing tension after stress
to cool it
vsto chillax
  • Informal
55 6.2

To calm down and stop being angry or excited

focuses on calming into rest after stress rather than telling someone to stop
to unwind
vsto chillax
43 3.4

Become relaxed and less tense after work or a stressful time

focuses on calming and easing into rest after stress
to play it cool
vsto chillax
  • Informal
32 4.5

Act calm and relaxed to hide nervousness

focuses on calming down and resting after stress rather than composed behaviour
to mellow out
vsto chillax
  • Informal
22 6.3

Become more relaxed and easygoing

is more about calming and resting after stress than personality change
to chillin'
vsto chillax
  • Slang
21 9.1

To relax and spend time with friends or alone

focuses on calming after stress rather than casual social time
to breathe easy
vsto chillax
  • Informal
18 3.4

To feel relaxed and relieved after a worrying time

involves calming and resting rather than only feeling relief
to simmer down
vsto chillax
  • Informal
14 4.1

To become calm after strong feelings or to tell someone else to calm down

is used for calming and then settling into rest rather than only anger control
to keep one's cool
vsto chillax
  • Informal
1 3.4

Stay calm and control your feelings when things are hard

involves becoming calm and then relaxed rather than only maintaining control

Antonyms

stress
818 2.8

A feeling of pressure and worry because of difficult situations

to agitate
14 4.8

To make people feel strongly excited or upset

How Relaxed

to unwind
43 3.4
to chillax
  • Slang
4 8.6
to rest
757 1.0
to take a break
543 1.4

Surface Forms

chillax infinitive
chillaxed past
chillaxed past participle
chillaxing present participle
chillaxes third person singular

Morphology

chillax = chill + relax (semi-transparent) = chill + lax

The word is a blend of 'chill' and 'relax', both of which contribute to the meaning, but the blend itself is not a standard English formation.

Etymology

Chillax is a slang blend of chill ('calm') and relax ('rest'). So to chillax is to 'calm down and relax', especially after stress.