slack

²slack

verb

Definition of SLACK

intransitive verb

1

: to be or become slack

2

: to shirk or evade work or duty

transitive verb

1

a : to be slack or negligent in performing or doing b : lessen, moderate

2

: to release tension on : loosen

3

a : to cause to abate b : slake 3

Examples of SLACK

1. They need to stop slacking and get down to work.
2. <the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail>

First Known Use of SLACK

13th century

Related to SLACK

Synonyms: ease, loosen, relax, slacken

Antonyms: strain, stretch, tense, tension, tighten

Related Words: detach, free, unbind, undo, unfasten, untie

Near Antonyms: attach, bind, fasten, tie; constrain, restrain

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