slack off

verb

slacked off; slacking off; slacks off
Synonyms of slack offnext
1
: to do something with less effort or energy than before
I was exercising regularly last summer, but I've been slacking off recently.
2
: to become less active, forceful, etc.
Their business has been slacking off in recent months.

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Many people hand-water new trees and shrubs for the first few weeks, then slack off. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 The film’s goldfish-eating scene, in which Donnie swallows a broker’s pet to punish him for slacking off, really happened. Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 People tended to slack off a bit. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 For example, when Jehosheba complains that her Martha slacks off when her dad is out of town, Daisy infers that the Commander made a visit to the Colonies. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slack off

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“Slack off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slack%20off. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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