Cool it!
interjection
To calm down or become less excited.
Hey, cool it! We don’t need to fight over this.
Often appears as...
- cool it
- we can talk about this.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
interjection
To stop something.
Cool it with the noise, will you? People are trying to sleep.
Often appears as...
- cool it with the attitude.
- cool it on the fast food.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
interjection
To calm down or become less excited.
Hey, cool it! We don’t need to fight over this.
Often appears as...
- cool it
- we can talk about this.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
interjection
To stop something.
Cool it with the noise, will you? People are trying to sleep.
Often appears as...
- cool it with the attitude.
- cool it on the fast food.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion Control
Use 'cool it!' to de-escalate a situation where someone is angry or overly excited.
They started yelling, so I told them to cool it.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Caution
It's casual speech. Not appropriate for formal situations like work meetings or writing essays.
Wouldn't say 'cool it' to my boss, but to friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Friendly Tone
The tone when saying 'cool it' should be friendly or joking, to avoid offending someone.
I smiled and said, 'Hey, cool it, we're on the same team!'
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion Control
Use 'cool it!' to de-escalate a situation where someone is angry or overly excited.
They started yelling, so I told them to cool it.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Caution
It's casual speech. Not appropriate for formal situations like work meetings or writing essays.
Wouldn't say 'cool it' to my boss, but to friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Friendly Tone
The tone when saying 'cool it' should be friendly or joking, to avoid offending someone.
I smiled and said, 'Hey, cool it, we're on the same team!'
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion Control
Use 'cool it!' to de-escalate a situation where someone is angry or overly excited.
They started yelling, so I told them to cool it.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Caution
It's casual speech. Not appropriate for formal situations like work meetings or writing essays.
Wouldn't say 'cool it' to my boss, but to friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Friendly Tone
The tone when saying 'cool it' should be friendly or joking, to avoid offending someone.
I smiled and said, 'Hey, cool it, we're on the same team!'
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