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    slack
    /slak/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. the part of a rope or line which is not held taut; the loose or unused part: "I picked up the rod and wound in the slack" Similar loosenessplaygive
    • 2. a spell of inactivity or laziness: "he slept deeply, refreshed by a little slack in the daily routine" Similar lullpauserespitespell of inactivity

    verb

    • 1. loosen (something, especially a rope): "slacking the outhaul allows you to adjust the sail"
    • 2. decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed: "the flow of blood slacked off" Similar reducelessenslackenslowOpposite increase

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