SLACKS (OFF) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

slacks (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of slack (off)

as in hangs around

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as in neglects

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Verb

And the higher the altitude, the longer the debris hangs around, from decades to centuries.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026

Definition of hangs around

Verb

Both lawsuits seek damages based on a Missouri law that allows lawsuits against the secretary of state if the officeholder neglects their duties.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
But the directive conspicuously neglects to mention local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with data centers.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglects

Verb

Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.

— Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of hangs about

Verb

The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Critical thinking really bums them out.

— Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of bums

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