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- Dictionaryslack/slak/
adjective
- 1. not taut or held tightly in position; loose: "a slack rope" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of business or trade) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet: "business was rather slack"
noun
- 1. the part of a rope or line which is not held taut; the loose or unused part: "I picked up the rod and wound in the slack" Similar
- 2. a spell of inactivity or laziness: "he slept deeply, refreshed by a little slack in the daily routine" Similar
verb
- 1. loosen (something, especially a rope): "slacking the outhaul allows you to adjust the sail"
- 2. decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed: "the flow of blood slacked off" Similar Opposite
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Slack can be an adjective, noun, or verb with different meanings related to looseness, activity, or work. Learn how to use slack in different contexts with examples from Cambridge Dictionary.
Slack can be an adjective, verb, or noun with different meanings related to carelessness, looseness, or leeway. Learn the synonyms, examples, and history of slack from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
to make or allow to become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.; relax (efforts, labor, speed, etc.); lessen; moderate (often followed by up ). Synonyms: slacken, reduce. to make loose, or less tense or taut, as a rope; loosen (often followed by off or out ). to slake (lime).
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Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'slack' in British and American English. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and related words for 'slack'.
If you slow down at the end of a race, you slack off. When you use slack this way, it means to reduce your speed, to be sluggish, or to be negligent. If something is loose, it's also said to be slack. A clothesline, for example, is slack if it is just hanging loosely between two trees.
Slack can be an adjective meaning loose, not tight, or not busy, or a verb meaning to work less hard. Learn how to use slack in different contexts and see translations in other languages.
