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- [slaks]
- /slæks/
- /slæk/
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- [slaks]
- /slæks/
Definitions of slacks word
- noun slacks the fine screenings of coal. 1
- adjective slacks not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope. 1
- adjective slacks negligent; careless; remiss: slack proofreading. 1
- adjective slacks slow, sluggish, or indolent: He is slack in answering letters. 1
- adjective slacks not active or busy; dull; not brisk: the slack season in an industry. 1
- adjective slacks moving very slowly, as the tide, wind, or water. 1
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Origin of slacks
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; slack1 + -s3
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Parts of speech for Slacks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slacks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
slacks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slacks
noun slacks
- bermudas — a group of islands in the Atlantic, 580 miles (935 km) E of North Carolina: a British colony; resort. 19 sq. mi. (49 sq. km). Capital: Hamilton.
- breeches — Breeches are trousers which reach as far as your knees.
- britches — breeches (sense 2)
- chino — a durable cotton twill cloth
- chinos — Chinos are casual, loose trousers made from cotton.
adjective slacks
- delinquents — Plural form of delinquent.
- derelicts — Plural form of derelict.
- floppies — Plural form of floppy.
- laggards — Plural form of laggard.
- limps — Plural form of limp.
verb slacks
- loaves — plural of loaf1 .
Antonyms for slacks
Top questions with slacks
- what are slacks?
- what to wear with black slacks?
- how to iron slacks?
- how to hem slacks?
- what are slacks pants?
- where to buy slacks?
- how to press slacks?
- what is slacks?
- how to iron slacks with a crease?
- what to wear with blue slacks?
- how to make slacks?
- how to make slacks slimmer?
- what is the difference between slacks and pants?
- how to shorten slacks?
- what is the meaning of slacks?
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