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   slack

   /slak/

   adjective

   • 1. not taut or held tightly in position; loose: "a slack rope" Similar looselimpnot tautnot tighthangingflappingrelaxedflexiblepliantflaccidflabbyloosesaggingsaggydroopingdroopysoftbaggyloose-fittingloosenot tightgenerously cutroomyshapelesssacklikeoversizedill-fittingbagginghangingflappingsaggyOpposite tighttautstretchedtauttonedfirmtighttailored
   • 2. (of business or trade) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet: "business was rather slack"
   • ▪ slow or sluggish: "they were working at a slack pace" Similar sluggishslowquietslow-movingnot busyinactiveflatdepressedstagnantOpposite busythriving
   • 3. having or showing laziness or negligence: "slack accounting procedures" Similar laxnegligentneglectfulremisscarelessslapdashslipshodlackadaisicallazyinefficientincompetentinattentiveoffhandcasualdisorderlydisorganizedderelictinformal:sloppyslap-happydo-nothingasleep at the wheelvulgar slang:half-arsedhalf-assedformal:delinquentrare:otiosepococuranteOpposite meticulousdiligent
   • 4. lewd: West Indian "the veteran king of slack chat"
   • ▪ having many sexual encounters or relationships (typically used of a woman).
   • 5. (of a tide) neither ebbing nor flowing: "soon the water will become slack, and the tide will turn"

   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 loosenessplaygive
   • 2. a spell of inactivity or laziness: "he slept deeply, refreshed by a little slack in the daily routine" Similar lullpauserespitespell of inactivityintervalbreakhiatusbreathing spaceinformal:let-upbreather
   • 3. casual trousers: "he put on a grey shirt and loose cotton slacks"

   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 reducelessenslackenslowease up/offOpposite increase
   • 3. work slowly or lazily: informal British "she ticked off her girls if they were slacking" Similar idleshirkbe inactivebe lazybe indolentsit back and do nothingwaste timelounge aboutlounge aroundinformal:skivebunk offgoof offOpposite work hard
   • 4. slake (lime): "150 sacks of lime were slacked by the inrushing water"

   Word Origin Old Englishslæc ‘inclined to be lazy, unhurried’, of Germanic origin; related to Latin laxus ‘loose’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slackly adverb
   • 2. slackness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLACK | English meaning - Cambridge 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 Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     SLACK meaning: 1. not tight; loose: 2. showing little...

   • Znaczenie Slack, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SLACK definicja: 1. not tight; loose: 2. showing little...

   • Slack Spanish Translation

     SLACK translate: flojo, descuidado, soltura [feminine,...

   • Slack: Korean Translation

     slack translate: 늘어진, 태만한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slack: Arabic Translation

     slack translate: رَخو, مُهْمِل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slack: French Translation

     slack translate: mou [masculine], détendu/-ue, faible,...

   • Slack: Russian Translation

     SLACK translate: свободный, плохо натянутый , вялый ,...

   • Slack: Thai Translation

     slack translate: หย่อน, ไม่แน่น, ไม่ใส่ใจ, ซบเซา. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slackSlack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › slackSLACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a slack condition or part. the part of a rope, sail, or the like, that hangs loose, without strain upon it. a decrease in activity, as in business or work: a sudden slack in output. Synonyms: relaxation. a period of decreased activity. Geography. a cessation in a strong flow, as of a current at its turn.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › slackSlack - definition of slack by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLACK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.