SLACK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
   Usage Example(s)
   • he took up the slack
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cord (what does cord mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the condition of being loose (not taut)
   Synonym(s)
   • slackness (what does slackness mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he hadn”t counted on the slackness of the rope
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • looseness (what does looseness mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a stretch of water without current or movement
   Usage Example(s)
   • suddenly they were in slack water
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stretch (what does stretch mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
   Synonym(s)
   • drop-off (what does drop-off mean?)
   • falling off (what does falling off mean?)
   • falloff (what does falloff mean?)
   • slump (what does slump mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the team went into a slump
   • a gradual slack in output
   • a drop-off in attendance
   • a falloff in quality
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • deterioration (what does deterioration mean?)
   • decline in quality (what does decline in quality mean?)
   • declension (what does declension mean?)
   • worsening (what does worsening mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slump (what does slump mean?)
   • fall off (what does fall off mean?)
   • sink (what does sink mean?)
   • fall off (what does fall off mean?)
   • fall away (what does fall away mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
   • drop off (what does drop off mean?)
   • drop away (what does drop away mean?)
   • fall away (what does fall away mean?)
   • slake (what does slake mean?)
   • abate (what does abate mean?)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • slow (what does slow mean?)
   • slow down (what does slow down mean?)
   • slow up (what does slow up mean?)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • slacken (what does slacken mean?)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • slacken (what does slacken mean?)
   • slack up (what does slack up mean?)
   • relax (what does relax mean?)
   • slump (what does slump mean?)
   • fall off (what does fall off mean?)
   • sink (what does sink mean?)
5. Meaning
   • dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • debris (what does debris mean?)
   • dust (what does dust mean?)
   • junk (what does junk mean?)
   • rubble (what does rubble mean?)
   • detritus (what does detritus mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • slake (what does slake mean?)

SLACK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
   Synonym(s)
   • slake (what does slake mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • slack lime
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hydrate (what does hydrate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • air-slake (what does air-slake mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
2. Meaning
   • become less in amount or intensity
   Synonym(s)
   • abate (what does abate mean?)
   • die away (what does die away mean?)
   • let up (what does let up mean?)
   • slack off (what does slack off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The storm abated
   • The rain let up after a few hours
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • diminish (what does diminish mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • letup (what does letup mean?)
   • lull (what does lull mean?)
   • suspension (what does suspension mean?)
   • respite (what does respite mean?)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
   • hiatus (what does hiatus mean?)
   • abatement (what does abatement mean?)
3. Meaning
   • make less active or intense
   Synonym(s)
   • abate (what does abate mean?)
   • slake (what does slake mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • minify (what does minify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slump (what does slump mean?)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • drop-off (what does drop-off mean?)
   • falloff (what does falloff mean?)
   • falling off (what does falling off mean?)
4. Meaning
   • become slow or slower
   Synonym(s)
   • slacken (what does slacken mean?)
   • slow (what does slow mean?)
   • slow down (what does slow down mean?)
   • slow up (what does slow up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Production slowed
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • weaken (what does weaken mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slump (what does slump mean?)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • drop-off (what does drop-off mean?)
   • falloff (what does falloff mean?)
   • falling off (what does falling off mean?)
   • slowdown (what does slowdown mean?)
   • lag (what does lag mean?)
   • retardation (what does retardation mean?)
   • deceleration (what does deceleration mean?)
   • slowing (what does slowing mean?)
   • retardation (what does retardation mean?)
5. Meaning
   • make less active or fast
   Synonym(s)
   • relax (what does relax mean?)
   • slacken (what does slacken mean?)
   • slack up (what does slack up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He slackened his pace as he got tired
   • Don”t relax your efforts now
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • minify (what does minify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • relaxation (what does relaxation mean?)
   • loosening (what does loosening mean?)
   • slackening (what does slackening mean?)
   • slump (what does slump mean?)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • drop-off (what does drop-off mean?)
   • falloff (what does falloff mean?)
   • falling off (what does falling off mean?)
6. Meaning
   • release tension on
   Usage Example(s)
   • slack the rope
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • loosen (what does loosen mean?)
   • loose (what does loose mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • slackness (what does slackness mean?)
7. Meaning
   • be inattentive to, or neglect
   Usage Example(s)
   • He slacks his attention
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • neglect (what does neglect mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shirking (what does shirking mean?)
   • slacking (what does slacking mean?)
   • soldiering (what does soldiering mean?)
   • goofing off (what does goofing off mean?)
   • goldbricking (what does goldbricking mean?)
8. Meaning
   • avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
   Hypernyms(s) slack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fiddle (what does fiddle mean?)
   • shirk (what does shirk mean?)
   • shrink from (what does shrink from mean?)
   • goldbrick (what does goldbrick mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • slacker (what does slacker mean?)
   • shirker (what does shirker mean?)
   • shirking (what does shirking mean?)
   • slacking (what does slacking mean?)
   • soldiering (what does soldiering mean?)
   • goofing off (what does goofing off mean?)
   • goldbricking (what does goldbricking mean?)

SLACK as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • lacking in rigor or strictness
   Synonym(s)
   • lax (what does lax mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
   • lax in attending classes
   • slack in maintaining discipline
   Similar To
   • negligent (what does negligent mean?)
2. Meaning
   • flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
   Usage Example(s)
   • slack water
   Similar To
   • standing(a) (what does standing(a) mean?)
3. Meaning
   • lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
   Synonym(s)
   • flaccid (what does flaccid mean?)
   • lax (what does lax mean?)
   • limp (what does limp mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • flaccid muscles
   • took his lax hand in hers
   • gave a limp handshake
   • a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know G.K.Chesterton
   • a slack grip
   Similar To
   • weak (what does weak mean?)
4. Meaning
   • not tense or taut
   Synonym(s)
   • loose (what does loose mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the old man’’s skin hung loose and gray
   • slack and wrinkled skin
   • slack sails
   • a slack rope
   Similar To
   • lax (what does lax mean?)