jell out
jell out · jells out · jelled out · jelling out
To loaf around, relax, hang outTo loaf around, relax, hang out; to be distracted or dreamy.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)To loaf around, relax, hang out; to be distracted or dreamy.
Synonym of jell (“gel, set”).
Origin
Uncertain. Plausibly a eggcorn from, or a humorously intentional alteration of, chill 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).
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Forms
jells out, jelling out, jelled out, jelled out| Base form | jell out · to jell out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | jells out |
| Present participle | jelling out |
| Past simple | jelled out |
| Past participle | jelled out |
irregular
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb