slack

tension

1. Uncountable

   the state of not being held or stretched tightly

   • These ropes have too much give and not enough tension.

   • The team tightened the ropes to remove the slack.

   • Adjust the slack in the rope to ensure the tent is secure.

material

1. Uncountable

   very small pieces or dust of coal

   • Piles of coal slack and dust accumulated from the mine.

   • Coal slack is often found in heaps near coal mines.

   • The miners had to deal with a lot of coal slack during the work.

1. Intransitive

   to reduce the amount of effort or speed with which you are doing something

   • He started to slack off in the final days of his vacation.

   • Don't slack off now; we need to stay focused.

   • My pace began to slack as I reached the summit.

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tension

1. not pulled or stretched tight

   • The sleeves of this sweater are too slack; I need to tighten them.

   • Make sure there isn't any slack in the rope to avoid tripping.

   • He wore slack pants that made him look a bit disheveled.

activity

1. not active or busy; showing a lack of energy or effort

   • The restaurant is very slack during the off-season.

   • The team's performance was very slack due to lack of supervision.

   • The manager found many employees were slack while working.

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