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jell out en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (informal) To loaf around, relax, hang out; to be distracted or dreamy.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
jelling out	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
jells out	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
jelled out	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
jelled out	Tense=Past		lexicographic

Synonyms

chill out · veg out

jell out en · VERB · etymology 2

Etymology

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).

Meanings

1. (of gelatin-based foods such as jellies and jams) Synonym of jell (“gel, set”).

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
jells out	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
jelling out	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
jelled out	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
jelled out	Tense=Past		lexicographic

Synonyms

jell