Definition of cool
cool 
adjective
- very good, excellent, interesting, fun, etc.
That's a cool car.
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- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on Oct 11 2011. Submitted by Kymberly from TX, USA on Jun 11 1997.
- nonchalant.
Why are you acting so cool?
- See more words with the same meaning: calm.
Last edited on Nov 07 2006. Submitted by Talia C. on Nov 07 2006.
- fashionable.
That's a cool purse.
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Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Talia C. on Nov 07 2006.
- used to emphasize a large amount of money.
He's worth a cool million.
- See more words with the same meaning: money.
Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
- friends, or at least without animosity.
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- See more words with the same meaning: without conflict.
Last edited on Dec 26 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- with debts settled.
Are we cool?
- See more words with the same meaning: without conflict.
Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- okay.
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- socially well adjusted, friendly, fun to be around, etc.
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- interesting, or similarly good.
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- not over-reacting (freaking out, being violent, being argumentative, etc.)
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interjection
- as with many terms, any of the adjective senses can also be used as an interjection.
Person A: Want to go to the movies?
Person B: Cool.- See more words with the same meaning: yes, agreements (statements of).
Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Sharon J. from Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA on Dec 01 2005.
verb - intransitive
- to relax; "chill".
We're just coolin'.
- See more words with the same meaning: to hang out, relax.
Last edited on Mar 21 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on May 23 2004.
notes
- Also spelled "kewl."
Last edited on Sep 20 2010. Submitted by Kymberly from TX, USA on Jun 11 1997.
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| Definitions include: a bullet. | |
| Definitions include: "does anyone else..." or "does anybody else..." | |
| Definitions include: to have, to take. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: "okay, thanks, bye." | |
| Definitions include: a meal between lunch and dinner. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "titty hard-on," meaning erect nipples. | |
| Definitions include: goodbye. | |
| Definitions include: "regardless". | |
Other terms relating to 'calm': | |
| Definitions include: to be nonchalant. | |
| Definitions include: to calm down. | |
| Definitions include: calm; restrained. | |
| Definitions include: to calm down or wait. | |
| Definitions include: to calm down. | |
Other terms relating to 'friend, friends': | |
| Definitions include: spelling variant of "dog". | |
| Definitions include: short for "gangster" or "gangsta." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "friend of a friend". | |
| Definitions include: a close male friend. | |
| Definitions include: form of address for a friend; "homie"; "dog." | |
| Definitions include: friend, buddy, pal. | |
| Definitions include: a good friend. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of dog. | |
| Definitions include: best friend. | |
| Definitions include: a young person or child. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is lame, jake, not cool. | |
| Definitions include: homework. | |
| Definitions include: a good friend that is more like a brother. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of brother. | |
| Definitions include: "fellow", i.e. a man. | |
Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun': | |
| Definitions include: to leave quickly. | |
| Definitions include: "awesome", "cool", "the bomb". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "bad-ass." | |
| Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun. | |
| Definitions include: "cool", "neat", "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: very good; excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: To be known in a popular way for beating the shit out of people or stealing, anything illegal and not caught. | |
| Definitions include: being cool! | |
| Definitions include: very good. | |
| Definitions include: something great. | |
| Definitions include: good. | |
| Definitions include: good or someone that is cool. | |
| Definitions include: Comment said after someone else says something that is cool. | |
| Definitions include: extremely nice, of superior quality; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool", "awesome". | |
Other terms relating to 'money': | |
| Definitions include: Money transferred directly from a band to a DJ, to bribe the DJ into playing their songs either on the radio or on a video channel. | |
| Definitions include: a large amount of money. | |
| Definitions include: one thousand dollars. | |
| Definitions include: hundreds of dollars. | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
| Definitions include: Money. | |
| Definitions include: Really good marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: a large amount of money. | |
| Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: a great deal of money. | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
| Definitions include: a Canadian one dollar coin. | |
| Definitions include: to ejaculate. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
Other terms relating to 'stylish, styling': | |
| Definitions include: promotional material. | |
| Definitions include: a person's style, attitude, general demeanor. | |
| Definitions include: hip, suave, cool. | |
| Definitions include: a man that is dressed well, attractive and well off. | |
| Definitions include: miscellaneous things, typically given away free. | |
| Definitions include: stylish; "smooth". | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: unique in a cool way. | |
| Definitions include: dressed well. | |
| Definitions include: to have, to take. | |
| Definitions include: a male talented in attracting females. | |
| Definitions include: stylish, fashionable; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: styling. | |
| Definitions include: perfect, great, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: styling. | |
Other terms relating to 'to hang out, relax': | |
| Definitions include: to stop being angry. | |
| Definitions include: to relax; "hang out. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of chillax, i.e. "chill" + "relax". | |
| Definitions include: to have, to take. | |
| Definitions include: to calm down. | |
| Definitions include: to chill and relax; "hang out". | |
| Definitions include: relaxed, calm, happy, content. | |
| Definitions include: to be unproductive. | |
| Definitions include: to relax, usually with other friends; "chill". | |
| Definitions include: to spend time at a place, usually relaxing. | |
| Definitions include: to relax; "hang out". | |
| Definitions include: to relax. | |
| Definitions include: "Chill, don't worry about it." | |
| Definitions include: to relax. | |
Other terms relating to 'yes, agreements (statements of)': | |
| Definitions include: "yes". | |
| Definitions include: the "tortured artist" half of a pair of people. | |
| Definitions include: "all right". | |
| Definitions include: extremely accurate. | |
| Definitions include: statement of agreement. | |
| Definitions include: "fo shizzle my nizzle", i.e. "for sure my nigga". | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: variant of "hell to the yes". | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "isn't it". | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of agreement. | |
| Definitions include: "yes ma'am". | |
| Definitions include: a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; "right on". | |
| Definitions include: an expression of affirmation. | |
| Definitions include: roughly equivalent to "serious." | |
| Definitions include: spelling variant of "yeah". | |
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| Definitions include: Origin: The Fly Girls. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of positive sentiment; "Cool!" | |
| Definitions include: phrase used to indicate that something is very good, excellent, "cool". | |
| Definitions include: phrase used to indicate that something is very good, excellent, "cool". | |
| Definitions include: a person acting cool, in the "nonchalant" sense of "cool". | |
| Definitions include: to stop being angry. | |
| Definitions include: reform school | |
| Definitions include: jail or prison. | |
| Definitions include: most cool. | |
| Definitions include: the state of being cool. | |
| Definitions include: making fun of someone that did something stupid. | |
| Definitions include: to stop. | |
| Definitions include: Used to indicate an extreme like for something. | |
| Definitions include: to stop being angry. | |
| Definitions include: to calm down from anger. | |
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