slack - Meaning in Malayalam

slack - Meaning in Malayalam

Sorry, exact match is not available in the bilingual dictionary.

12

Definitions and Meaning of slack in English

slack adjective

1. not tense or taut

   Examples

   • "a slack grip"
   • "a slack rope"
   • "slack and wrinkled skin"
   • "slack sails"
   • "the old man's skin hung loose and grey"
2. flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

   Example

   • "slack water"
3. lacking in rigor or strictness

   Examples

   • "lax in attending classes"
   • "slack in maintaining discipline"
   • "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"

slack noun

1. the quality of being loose (not taut)

   Example

   • "he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"
2. dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
3. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

   Examples

   • "a drop-off in attendance"
   • "a falloff in quality"
   • "a gradual slack in output"
   • "the team went into a slump"
4. a stretch of water without current or movement

   Example

   • "suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless"
5. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
6. a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely

   Example

   • "he took up the slack"

slack verb

1. cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

   Example

   • "slack lime"
2. become less in amount or intensity

   Examples

   • "The rain let up after a few hours"
   • "The storm abated"
3. make less active or intense
4. become slow or slower

   Example

   • "Production slowed"
5. make less active or fast

   Examples

   • "Don't relax your efforts now"
   • "He slackened his pace as he got tired"
6. release tension on

   Example

   • "slack the rope"
7. be inattentive to, or neglect

   Example

   • "He slacks his attention"
8. avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Vocabulary Quiz

Clothing

vestsweatersockjeans

Take full quiz

SHABDKOSH Apps

Shabdkosh  Premium

Ad-free experience & much more

Learn More

Articles

Must read books by Ruskin Bond

Reading is an important part in everyone's lives. If you are wondering how to start with reading and cultivating a habit, then you are in the right place.

Using simple present tense

Simple present tenses are one of the first tenses we all learn in school. Knowing how to use these tenses is more important in spoken English.

Prepositions

Prepositions are one of the most important topics in grammar. These help in formation of sentences and give the sentences a meaning.

20 important phrases to learn in Hindi

Knowing Hindi has its own advantages. Learn these sentences if you are new to this language or if…

Continue reading »

How to greet in Hindi?

This short article might help you understand the different forms of greeting. Go through these words…

Continue reading »

Punctuation marks

Punctuation marks help the reader understand the meaning of the text better. Without a punctuation…

Continue reading »

Read more articles »