Phrase Hound found 40 phrases and 44 compound words that contain slack. The most common are listed below. Open slack in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 40
- take up the slackTo tighten something that is slack so that it is taut.
- slack-waterA time, at the turn of the tide, when the water is calm.
- pick up the slackAlternative form of take up the slack: To tighten something that is slack so that it is taut.
- slack offTo be deliberately unproductive in one's work or study.
- slack tubA large container full of water or oil or brine used by a blacksmith to quench hot metal.
- slack-handedCareless and inactive; lacking focus or initiative.
- nutty slackA cheap fuel consisting of slack (“coal dust”) and nuts (“small lumps of coal”); unlike other solid fuels it was not rationed during the period after World War II.
- cut someone some slackTo make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely.
- Holme SlackAn eastern suburb of Preston, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5531).
- slack fillThe inadequate filling of a package so that it contains too little of the product.
- slack suitA comfortable woman's casual outfit consisting of a pair of slacks and a jacket top or sports shirt typically of the same material and design.
- slack variableIn an optimization problem, a variable added to an inequality constraint to transform it into an equality.
- slack-key(of a string instrument or a manner of playing one) Performed with loosened strings, such that all of the strings play in the same key (most often G major).
- slack-jawedWith the mouth in an open position and the jaw hanging loosely, especially as indicating bewilderment or astonishment.
- slack AliceA slovenly woman.
- slack spaceUnused space in an allocation unit containing a file smaller than the allocation unit itself.
- picked up the slacksimple past and past participle of pick up the slack
- picking up the slackpresent participle and gerund of pick up the slack
- picks up the slackthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the slack: To tighten something that is slack so that it is taut.
- taken up the slackpast participle of take up the slack: To tighten something that is slack so that it is taut.
- takes up the slackthird-person singular simple present indicative of take up the slack: To tighten something that is slack so that it is taut.
- taking up the slackpresent participle and gerund of take up the slack
- took up the slacksimple past of take up the slack
- slack fillsplural of slack fill: The inadequate filling of a package so that it contains too little of the product.
- slack suitsplural of slack suit: A comfortable woman's casual outfit consisting of a pair of slacks and a jacket top or sports shirt typically of the same material and design.
Compound words 44
- slackerOne who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.
- slackenTo gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack; to lag.
- slacknessThe state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
- slacktivistOne who partakes in slacktivism.
- slacklineA length of cable, rope, or webbing that hangs loosely from its points of suspension.
- slackeryLaxity; idleness; lack of requisite effort.
- slackadaisicalSlipshod and lazy; lacking diligence and effort.
- slackishSomewhat slack.
- slackpackTo hike on a multi-day trail without carrying a backpack. Typically, this is accomplished by having another person transport the backpack using a vehicle.
- slacktivismHalf-hearted activism, usually in the form of posting badges, images, apps, or text on social media without taking further action.