[
US
/ˈsɫæk/
]
[ UK /slˈæk/ ]
[ UK /slˈæk/ ]
NOUN
- a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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a stretch of water without current or movement
suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless -
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
he took up the slack -
the quality of being loose (not taut)
he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope - dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
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a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
a gradual slack in output
a falloff in quality
the team went into a slump
a drop-off in attendance
VERB
-
become slow or slower
Production slowed - avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
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cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
slack lime -
become less in amount or intensity
The rain let up after a few hours
The storm abated -
be inattentive to, or neglect
He slacks his attention -
release tension on
slack the rope -
make less active or fast
Don't relax your efforts now
He slackened his pace as he got tired - make less active or intense
ADJECTIVE
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flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
slack water -
not tense or taut
the old man's skin hung loose and grey
a slack grip
slack and wrinkled skin
slack sails
a slack rope -
lacking in rigor or strictness
slack in maintaining discipline
lax in attending classes
such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
How To Use slack In A Sentence
- On the other hand, a blazer and slacks would probably be acceptable. Times, Sunday Times
- You skin looks a bit slack and grey. Life Without Work
- Luke was a brilliant student despite the fact that he was a notorious slacker.
- Most critics acknowledge that there is a political core in slacktivism, even if it may be very well hidden.
- If you slacked you were given a poke from a guard with his Bayonet. Eric Batty
- The assembled opposition members, journalists and tourism industry heavies were slack-jawed.
- It still whispered about, prowling in the back of his consciousness, murmuring darkly even though his body was slack with well-satisfied relief. Captured by Moonlight
- The U.S. economy is operating with a massive amount of slack" or unutilized resources such as workers and manufacturing capacity says Sal Guatieri, an economist at Toronto-based BMO Capital Markets. Canada Bank Shift Signals Strong Recovery
- I quit talking as his hands began to knead my tired, knotted muscles and one by one, I felt them all begin to slacken.
- She wore conservative Romulan clothing, including black slacks and a long-sleeved ultramarine blouse. Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Rough Beasts of Empire
