- slacked
- un·slacked;
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Slacked — Slack Slack, Slacken Slack en, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Slacked}, {Slackened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slacking}, {Slackening}.] [See {Slack}, a.] 1. To become slack; to be made less tense, firm, or rigid; to decrease in tension; as, a wet cord slackens in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slacked out — slacked fish … Dictionary of ichthyology
slacked — slæk n. looseness; slowdown in activity, lull, deceleration; loose part; (Slang) prostitute v. loosen, relieve tension or pressure; shirk, evade; become loose; be careless adj. slow, sluggish; inactive; loose, limp; lazy, careless adv. in a… … English contemporary dictionary
slacked — … Useful english dictionary
slacked fish — frozen fish that have been thawed or refreshed (U.S.A.) … Dictionary of ichthyology
slacked-lime — n. Hydrate of lime … New dictionary of synonyms
Air-slacked — a. Slacked, or pulverized, by exposure to the air; as, air slacked lime. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Air-slacked lime — Slack Slack, Slacken Slack en, v. t. 1. To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage. Wycklif (Acts xxvii. 40) [1913 Webster] 2. To neglect; to be remiss in. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Slack not the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slack off — verb become less in amount or intensity The storm abated The rain let up after a few hours • Syn: ↑abate, ↑let up, ↑slack, ↑die away • Derivationally related forms: ↑letup … Useful english dictionary
Slack — Slack, Slacken Slack en, v. t. 1. To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage. Wycklif (Acts xxvii. 40) [1913 Webster] 2. To neglect; to be remiss in. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Slack not the pressage.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
