Looking for the meaning of the word SLACKED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SLACKED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Slack
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English slæc ‘inclined to be lazy, unhurried’, of Germanic origin; related to Latin laxus ‘loose’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
slak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
loosen (something, especially a rope)
Short Definition:loosen
Examples:- slacking the outhaul allows you to adjust the sail
Definition:
decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed
Short Definition:decrease or reduce in intensity or speed
Examples:- the flow of blood slacked off
- the horse slacked his pace
Definition:
work slowly or lazily
Short Definition:work slowly or lazily
Examples:- she ticked off her girls if they were slacking
Definition:
slake (lime)
Short Definition:slake
Examples:- 150 sacks of lime were slacked by the inrushing water
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