jell out
jell out verb: to loaf around, relax, hang out; to be distracted or dreamy.
Verb (1)
jell out (third-person singular simple present jells out, present participle jelling out, simple past and past participle jelled out)
- To loaf around, relax, hang out; to be distracted or dreamy.
Verb (2)
jell out (third-person singular simple present jells out, present participle jelling out, simple past and past participle jelled out)
Synonyms of jell out
Forms of jell out
| third-person singular present | jells out |
|---|---|
| present participle | jelling out |
| past participle | jelled out |
| past | jelled out |
Origin of jell out
Uncertain. Plausibly a eggcorn from, or a humorously intentional alteration of, chill out. Alternatively, perhaps a figurative extension from the gelatin-related sense, as gelatins are allowed to rest while they set up, and their setting up involves stasis and calm.
Phrasal verb with particle, denotatively equaling the nonphrasal counterpart (in at least one sense or subsense thereof), which is a phenomenon with many instances (for example, dry out and dry, shrivel up and shrivel, sit down and sit).
Questions about jell out
- What does jell out mean?
- Jell out means to loaf around, relax, hang out; to be distracted or dreamy.
- What part of speech is jell out?
- Jell out is a verb.
- What is the past tense of jell out?
- The past tense of jell out is jelled out.
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