Chill
/tʃɪl/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo relax, unwind, or take it easy.
/tʃɪl/
To relax; to calm down.
I'm going to chill with my friends tonight.
💡 Simply: Chill means to relax and be calm, like a cool cucumber on a hot day! Imagine chilling on the beach, relaxing in a hammock.
👶 For kids: To relax and have fun!
More Examples
Chill out! Everything will be okay.
How It's Used
"Let's chill out after this long day."
A state of calmness or relaxation.
/tʃɪl/
A state of relaxation.
I need some chill after this hectic week.
💡 Simply: Chill means a feeling of being relaxed and peaceful, like the calm after a storm.
👶 For kids: Relaxing and being calm.
More Examples
Let's just have a chill evening.
How It's Used
"We need some chill time."
A sudden feeling of coldness.
/tʃɪl/
A sudden feeling of cold.
I felt a chill run down my spine.
💡 Simply: Chill is that shiver you get when it gets suddenly cold, like when you walk outside without a jacket.
👶 For kids: A feeling of being cold.
More Examples
There was a chill in the wind.
How It's Used
"I felt a sudden chill in the air."
Idioms & expressions
chill out
To relax and calm down.
"Chill out, man, it's not that big of a deal."
From Middle English *chille, from Old Norse *killa "cold". The modern sense of relaxation developed later.
Originally referred solely to coldness; the relaxed meaning is a relatively modern development.
Memory tip
Think of chilling a drink – it becomes calmer and cooler.
Word Origin
"cold"