slack

Emphasizes that someone is extremely lazy or negligent.

Indicates someone is slightly lazy or negligent.

Indicates someone is quite lazy or negligent.

Emphasizes that something is extremely loose.

Indicates that something is slightly loose.

Indicates that something is slightly loose.

Indicates that something is entirely loose, with no tension.

Indicates that something is moderately loose.

Emphasizes a very low level of activity or business.

Emphasizes a very low level of activity or business.

Indicates a moderately low level of activity or business.

To be lazy or not careful enough in one's work or duties.

To start being lazy or not careful enough (more informal).

To start being lazy or not careful enough.

Used to describe something that is not held or stretched tight.

Used to describe something that is not held or stretched tight.

Used to describe something that is not held or stretched tight.

Used to describe something that is not held or stretched tight.

To change state to being loose. Can refer to physical objects or body parts.

To change state to being loose, often for ropes, muscles, or body parts.

Often used for body parts like the jaw to show surprise or shock.

To intentionally not make something tight.

Used to describe a period of low activity, for example in business.

Used to describe a period that appears to have low activity.

To enter a period of low activity.

To continue in a period of low activity.

To be negligent about a specific duty or area of responsibility.