Phrase guide

cool it

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

Calm down, relax, take a time out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • We did tell him to cool it but he just got more and more irate.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cool, it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • After the fight both men need to cool off.
  • It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change state, turn

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Etymology

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