slack
/slæk/
noun
- The part of a rope, cable, or sail that is loose or not tight.
- There was too much slack in the fishing line.
- Pull the slack out of the rope to make it taut.
- He took up the slack in the cable before securing it.
- Freedom to move or act without restriction; leeway.
- I need some slack to finish this project my way.
- The teacher cut the student some slack because he was new.
- The new policy gives employees more slack in their schedules.
- A period of little activity or business.
- During the slack, the workers cleaned the kitchen.
- The restaurant experiences a slack between lunch and dinner.
- There was a slack in sales after the holiday season.
verb
- To make less tight; to loosen.
- She slacked her grip on the handle.
- Slack the line a little so the flag can wave.
- He slacked the rope to lower the bucket.
- To avoid work or responsibility; to be lazy.
- She slacked off during the group project and let others do the work.
- He's been slacking all week instead of studying.
- Don't slack on your chores or you'll be in trouble.
adjective
- Not tight; loose or relaxed.
- Her grip on the handle was slack, and it slipped.
- The rope was slack, so the tent sagged.
- Make sure the belt isn't too slack or it won't hold your pants up.
- Not busy; having little activity or work.
- It was a slack period at the store, with no customers in sight.
- Business is usually slack during the winter months.
- The office is slack on Fridays, so many people leave early.
- Careless or lazy in doing one's work or duty.
- Don't be slack about checking your work for errors.
- He was criticized for being slack in his studies.
- The security guard was slack and let someone sneak in.