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Definition of simmer down
simmer down 
verb
- to calm down.
He didn't bump into you on purpose. Simmer down.
- See more words with the same meaning: calm.
- See more words with the same meaning: to hang out, relax.
Last edited on Mar 01 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'calm': | |
| Definitions include: to be nonchalant. | |
| Definitions include: calm; restrained. | |
| Definitions include: to calm down. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent, interesting, fun, etc. | |
| Definitions include: to calm down or wait. | |
Other terms relating to 'to hang out, relax': | |
| Definitions include: to hang out somewhere. | |
| Definitions include: to engage in a mindless activity, especially watching television. | |
| Definitions include: to be unproductive. | |
| Definitions include: to pretend, to feign. | |
| Definitions include: to chill and relax; "hang out". | |
| Definitions include: to be standing or sitting somewhere. | |
| Definitions include: to have, to take. | |
| Definitions include: to relax; "chill"; "take it easy". | |
| Definitions include: to take the time to enjoy life. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent, interesting, fun, etc. | |
| Definitions include: to spend time at a place, usually relaxing. | |
| Definitions include: to relax. | |
| Definitions include: to relax; "hang out. | |
| Definitions include: to stop being angry. | |
| Definitions include: to calm down. | |
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Other terms relating to 'down': | |
| Definitions include: to prepare for hardship. | |
| Definitions include: a fight or severe beating. | |
| Definitions include: It means having to beat someone up. | |
| Definitions include: To back down from a situation. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit into a toilet. | |
| Definitions include: also "bow down to the white porcelain god." | |
| Definitions include: to sadden one. | |
| Definitions include: to greatly impress a crowd. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has oral sex and intercourse with multiple people. | |
| Definitions include: To knuckle down; To submit to; To melt down; Unable to take the heat; To give in | |
| Definitions include: overly formal, conservative. | |
| Definitions include: to eat. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: to stop being angry. | |
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Other terms relating to 'simmer': | |
| Definitions include: to calm down. Note: usually used to warn someone that they need to calm down. | |
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