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- DictionarySlack/slak/
adjective
- 1. not taut or held tightly in position; loose: "a slack rope"
- 2. (of business) 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"
- 2. a spell of inactivity or laziness: "he slept deeply, refreshed by a little slack in the daily routine"
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"
adverb
- 1. loosely: "their heads were hanging slack in attitudes of despair"
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.
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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 the Cambridge Dictionary.
Slack can be an adjective, noun, or verb with different meanings related to tightness, activity, or work. Learn how to use slack in different contexts with examples from business, academic, and everyday English.
Slack can be an adjective, noun, adverb, or verb, meaning loose, relaxed, slow, or negligent. It can also refer to a part of a rope, a decrease in activity, or a type of coal.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'slack' in British and American English. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and related words for 'slack'.
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern. noun. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality. “a gradual slack in output”. synonyms: drop-off, falling off, falloff, slump. see more. verb. avoid responsibilities and work, be idle. see more.
Slack can mean loose, negligent, slow, or a mixture of coal fragments. It can also be a verb, an adverb, or a noun with different meanings. See examples and synonyms for slack.