slack
11 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #7,979
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
verb
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
adjective
lacking in rigor or strictness
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/slˈæk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural slacks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the quality of being loose (not taut)
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
become less in amount or intensity
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)