Become+loose+or+slack
11slack — slack1 [ slæk ] adjective 1. ) loose and not pulled tight: The fence consisted of two slack strands of barbed wire. The rope suddenly went slack. Her muscles felt slack. 2. ) not taking enough care to make sure something is done well: slack… …
12slack off — verb become less in amount or intensity The storm abated The rain let up after a few hours • Syn: ↑abate, ↑let up, ↑slack, ↑die away • Derivationally related forms: ↑letup …
13slack — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English slak, from Old English sleac; akin to Old High German slah slack, Latin laxus slack, loose, languēre to languish, Greek lagnos lustful and perhaps to Greek lēgein to stop Date: before 12th century 1. not… …
14slack — adj. 1 loose VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ become, fall, go ▪ My jaw fell slack in disbelief …
15loose — adj 1. unbound, untied, unchained, unshackled, unfettered, untrammeled; unlocked, unlatched, unfastened; unclasped, unhooked, unattached, untied; unpinned, unbuttoned; unconnected, disconnected, detached, floating; insecure, infirm, unsteady. 2.… …
16slacken — I. v. n. 1. Slack, abate, become less intense, be diminished. 2. Become loose or slack, be made less tight or tense, relax. 3. Neglect, be remiss, be backward, fail. 4. Become slow. 5. Languish, flag, fail. II. v. a. 1 …
17loosen — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make loose] Syn. extricate, release, unfix; see free 1 . 2. [To become loose] Syn. relax, slacken, work loose, work free, go slack, break up, let go, become unfastened, become undone, become unstuck*. Ant. tighten*,… …
18loosen — verb 1) loosen the clothesline you simply loosen two screws Syn: make slack, slacken, unstick; unfasten, detach, release, disconnect, undo, unclasp, unlatch, unbolt Ant: tighten …
19slacked — slæk n. looseness; slowdown in activity, lull, deceleration; loose part; (Slang) prostitute v. loosen, relieve tension or pressure; shirk, evade; become loose; be careless adj. slow, sluggish; inactive; loose, limp; lazy, careless adv. in a… …
20slacking — slæk n. looseness; slowdown in activity, lull, deceleration; loose part; (Slang) prostitute v. loosen, relieve tension or pressure; shirk, evade; become loose; be careless adj. slow, sluggish; inactive; loose, limp; lazy, careless adv. in a… …
