slacked (off)

verb

past tense of slack (off)
1
as in hung around

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2
as in neglected

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slacked (off)
  1. hung around
  2. neglected
  3. bummed
  4. forgot
Verb
  • The bridal bedchamber featured a white angora carpet and sheer white draperies that hung around the walls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Blocks from the main entrance to Southern University A&M, a small crowd hung around a convenience store, but people were unwilling to talk about politics, eyeing strangers suspiciously.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hung around
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  • Despite this, Shannon Amos says her father’s his caregivers neglected to seek treatment for 13 hours.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Shelton said the property was purchased in 2018 and was overgrown and neglected after sitting for years.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of neglected
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  • I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out to hear one of my favorite baseball announcers has been let go in a round of ESPN layoffs.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 July 2026
  • Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of bummed
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  • Or to weather an economic emergency, or to stop modern slavery, or to combat unfair trade, or to stick it to a country that forgot to send the president a birthday gift.
    — Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Walking back to a hotel room and finding the bed untouched is no longer necessarily a sign that housekeeping forgot about you.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
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