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slack
(sl/&/k )

adjective (a)

  • Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly extended; as, a slack rope.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve(noun.substance)
    source: wordnet30
  • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality(noun.process)
    Example:
    A gradual slack in output.
    Synonym:
    drop-off, falling off, falloff, slump
    source: wordnet30
  • a stretch of water without current or movement(noun.object)
    Example:
    Suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless.
    Synonym:
    slack water
    source: wordnet30
  • a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot(noun.object)
    Synonym:
    mire, morass, quag, quagmire
    source: wordnet30
  • the quality of being loose (not taut)(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    He hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope.
    Synonym:
    slackness
    source: wordnet30
  • a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He took up the slack.
    source: wordnet30
  • Small coal; also, coal dust; culm.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A valley, or small, shallow dell.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it; as, the slack of a rope or of a sail.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • Slackly; as, slack dried hops.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • not tense or taut(adj.all)
    Example:
    Slack and wrinkled skin.
    Slack sails.
    A slack rope.
    Synonym:
    loose
    source: wordnet30
  • flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide(adj.all)
    Example:
    Slack water.
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking in rigor or strictness(adj.all)
    Example:
    Slack in maintaining discipline.
    Synonym:
    lax
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • avoid responsibilities and work, be idle(verb.social)
    source: wordnet30
  • be inattentive to, or neglect(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    He slacks his attention.
    source: wordnet30
  • release tension on(verb.change)
    Example:
    Slack the rope.
    source: wordnet30
  • make less active or fast(verb.change)
    Example:
    He slackened his pace as he got tired.
    Synonym:
    relax, slack up, slacken
    source: wordnet30
  • become slow or slower(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    slacken, slow, slow down, slow up
    source: wordnet30
  • make less active or intense(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    abate, slake
    source: wordnet30
  • become less in amount or intensity(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    abate, die away, let up, slack off
    source: wordnet30
  • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water(verb.change)
    Example:
    Slack lime.
    Synonym:
    slake
    source: wordnet30
  • To become slack; to be made less tense, firm, or rigid; to decrease in tension; as, a wet cord slackens in dry weather.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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