Slack Definition
slack
adjective
- not tense or taut; "the old man's skin hung loose and grey"; "slack and wrinkled skin"; "slack sails"; "a slack rope"
- flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide; "slack water"
- lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline"
noun
- dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
- a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"
- a stretch of water without current or movement; "suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless"
- a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
- the quality of being loose (not taut); "he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"
- a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely; "he took up the slack"
verb
- avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
- be inattentive to, or neglect; "He slacks his attention"
- release tension on; "slack the rope"
- make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"
- become slow or slower; "Production slowed"
- make less active or intense
- become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"
- cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; "slack lime"
"Slack" in song lyrics
See how slack is used in real songs:
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"Cause yo, in attack I broke his back, I show no slack"
Above the Law — Untouchable -
"this bad boy about to start to slack"
Akinyele — Checkmate -
"Talk back and get smack ain't cut no slack"
Archie Lee — Get Crunk or Get Ghost
Words that rhyme with slack
Usage tips for "slack"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "slack" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for slack to find words that pair well.