Start a free trial

slack

slack - 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

a stretch of water without current or movement

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

the quality of being loose (not taut)

a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely

slack - verb

avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
be inattentive to, or neglect
release tension on
make less active or fast
become slow or slower
make less active or intense
become less in amount or intensity
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

slack - adjective

not tense or taut
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
lacking in rigor or strictness

slack - thesaurus

abate falloff lax loose mire morass quag quagmire relax slacken slackness slake slow slump

Scrabble score for slack

Scrabble score = 11

Spelling dictionary home

Try Spellzone for free

Search for a word

Start a free trial

"I would like to thank you so much for this great website. I have always been ashamed of my spelling but after a few lessons I am already better. It is filling in all the gaps. Thanks."

Student, France