slack
slack
verb
To shirk work or effort; to be lazy.
"Don't slack off during the project."
adjective
Not taut or tense; hanging loosely.
"The washing line was slack."
adjective
Lacking diligence, care, or activity; negligent.
"He's been very slack at work."
noun
The loose part of a rope, cable, or material.
"Take up the slack in the cable."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: slake, standing, abate, lax, loose, slack water, relax, slacken, slack up, slow down, slow up, slow