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slack1
- pronunciation:
- slaek
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping.
His slack jaw indicated surprise.The slack sail showed that there was not enough wind.- antonyms:
- taut, tense, tight
- similar words:
- baggy, floppy, loose
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| definition 2: |
moving in a slow or lazy way.
The wide river has a slack current.- synonyms:
- dormant, lazy, slow, sluggish
- antonyms:
- brisk, fast
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| related words: |
careless |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a thing or part that hangs loosely.
Pull the slack of the rope to turn on the light. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
slacked, slacking, slacks |
| definition: |
to avoid or not do because one is lazy or does not care.
He slacked in his duty to take care of his dog.- synonyms:
- evade, neglect, shirk
- similar words:
- procrastinate
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| related words: |
relax |
| derivations: |
slackly (adv.), slackness (n.) |
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