slack

US /slæk/
UK /slæk/
1.

loosen (something, especially a rope).

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slacking the outhaul allows you to adjust the sail
2.

decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed.

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the flow of blood slacked off
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reducelessenslackenslowdecreasesubsidelet upease offabatemoderatediminishdwindlefall offdrop offebbrecedewanerelaxloosen upslow downhang loosestay loosedecelerate
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increaseintensifyspeed upaccelerate
1.

loosely.

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their heads were hanging slack in attitudes of despair
1.

not taut or held tightly in position; loose.

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a slack rope
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looselimphangingflappingrelaxedflexiblepliantflaccidflabbysaggingsaggydroopingdroopysoftbaggyloose-fittingroomyshapelessoversizedill-fittingbagging
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tighttautstretchedtonedfirmtailored
2.

(of business) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet.

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business was rather slack
1.

the part of a rope or line which is not held taut; the loose or unused part.

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I picked up the rod and wound in the slack
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playgive
2.

a spell of inactivity or laziness.

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he slept deeply, refreshed by a little slack in the daily routine
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lullpauserespiteintervalbreakhiatusbreathing spaceletupbreather
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slackscut someone some slack