slacked

VERB

do little or nothing; loosen

Synonyms

WEAK

abate decrease diminish dodge drop off dwindle ease ease off featherbed flag goldbrick goof off idle lax lay back lessen let up lie down on job loose moderate neglect reduce relax release shirk slack off slow down taper tire untighten wane

Antonyms

WEAK

stiffen tighten

Example Sentences

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“Look, I love butter slathered on bread, and it’s a staple of my diet, but do we really have to make it A Thing now?” she Slacked me when I asked for her thoughts.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2022

Recently, I got Slacked by a colleague who was really annoyed and had to let off a bit of steam.

From The Verge • Jan. 25, 2022

My editor Slacked me when she read my review.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 17, 2019

Then I Slacked everyone in Slate’s New York office to brag about my good fortune.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2016

Slacked, or pulverized, by exposure to the air; as, airÐslacked lime.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah