chilling out
Taking it easy
Chilling out is relaxing or calming down, especially after stress or excitement.
The phrase suggests deliberate unwinding—doing nothing demanding, lowering intensity: We spent Sunday just chilling out at home.
Someone agitated might be told to chill out.
Often shortened to simply chilling: What are you up to? Just chilling.
- loungingReclining in idleness
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
- relaxingBecoming less tense
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- taking it easyDeliberately slowing down
doing nothing · lazy Sunday · reclining · kick back · calming down · music · easy listening · deep breathing · serenity · resting · peace of mind · no worries · loafing · meditation · tai chi · contentment · aromatherapy · stargazing
- slang behaviorsgoofing off, messing around, fooling around, horsing around, slacking
- stress reliefrelaxation, deep breathing, stress relief, deep breaths, meditation
- relaxation techniquesdeep relaxation, relaxing, muscle relaxation, body scan, body warmth
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- emotional responsesfacial expression, tone of voice, temper tantrum, mood swing, silent treatment
- decompressiondecompress, unzipping, unzip, unpack, extract
chilling outhustling
Hurrying or swindling
bustling · running around · scrambling · working out · hurrying
chilling outstressing out
Experiencing acute anxiety
freaking out · panicking · worrying · fretting · obsessing
chilling outgrinding
Molar action sometimes
hustling · striving · toiling · slaving away · going hard
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