Slacks
nnoun.artifact(used in the plural) pants for casual wearDomain Usage:pluralplural form
Hypernyms:pair of trousers pant trousers
Inherited Hypernyms:slackstrousersgarmentclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:slackstrousersgarmentclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.substancedust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieveDerivationally Related Form:slack
Hypernyms:debris detritus dust junk rubble
Inherited Hypernyms:slackdebrisrubbishwastematerialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:slackdebrisrubbishwastematerialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.processa noticeable deterioration in performance or qualitySynset:drop-off falling off falloff slack slump
Examples:- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
Derivationally Related Form:fall offdrop offslackslump
Hypernyms:declension decline in quality deterioration worsening
Inherited Hypernyms:slumpdeteriorationdeclinedecreaseprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.objecta stretch of water without current or movementSynset:slack slack water
Examples:- suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless
Derivationally Related Form:slack
Hypernyms:stretch
Inherited Hypernyms:slackstretchexpansespaceamorphous shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:slackstretchexpansespacelocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.objecta soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfootSynset:mire morass quag quagmire slack
Derivationally Related Form:quaggymiremiry
Hypernyms:bog peat bog
Inherited Hypernyms:mirebogwetlandlandobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.attributethe quality of being loose (not taut)Synset:slack slackness
Examples:- he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope
Derivationally Related Form:slack
Hypernyms:looseness play
Inherited Hypernyms:slackloosenessmovabilitymobilityqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta cord or rope or cable that is hanging looselyDerivationally Related Form:slack
Hypernyms:cord
Inherited Hypernyms:slackcordlineartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.socialavoid responsibilities and work, be idleDerivationally Related Form:slackerslacking
Hypernyms:fiddle goldbrick shirk shrink from
Inherited Hypernyms:slackfiddleavoid
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.cognitionbe inattentive to, or neglectDerivationally Related Form:slacking
Hypernyms:neglect
Inherited Hypernyms:slackneglect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changerelease tension onDerivationally Related Form:slack
Hypernyms:loose loosen
Inherited Hypernyms:slackloosenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changemake less active or fastSynset:relax slack slack up slacken
Examples:- He slackened his pace as he got tired
- Don't relax your efforts now
Derivationally Related Form:relaxationslack
Hypernyms:decrease lessen minify
Inherited Hypernyms:slackdecreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changebecome slow or slowerSynset:slack slacken slow slow down slow up
Derivationally Related Form:slowingslowdownslack
Hypernyms:weaken
Inherited Hypernyms:slowweakendecreasechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.changemake less active or intenseSynset:abate slack slake
Derivationally Related Form:abatorslackabatable
Hypernyms:decrease lessen minify
Inherited Hypernyms:slakedecreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changebecome less in amount or intensitySynset:abate die away let up slack slack off
Examples:- The storm abated
- The rain let up after a few hours
Derivationally Related Form:abatementletup
Hypernyms:decrease diminish fall lessen
Inherited Hypernyms:abatedecreasechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changecause to heat and crumble by treatment with waterSynset:slack slake
Derivationally Related Form:slack
Hypernyms:hydrate
Inherited Hypernyms:slackhydratehumidifymoistenwetchange
Direct Hyponyms:air-slake
Full Troponyms:air-slake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something