slack off

Verb

Meaning

become less in amount or intensity

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Synonyms

slack abate bate chill out play rest loaf slow ease idle diminish lessen relax lounge slump

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Antonyms

lose it struggle rage explode boil grind

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Hypernyms

fall decrease diminish lessen

Examples

No rest for the wicked, Bob, and that means that we can't slack off either, or they'll outwork us. Jim Butcher

I think I'm a fun flatmate. I'm always cheerful. I go on tour with my band so it's 12 people on one bus and I feel like I'm the one who's happy in the morning. I'm not a chaotic person, but I might slack off on doing the dishes from time to time. Zooey Deschanel

I don't care how good they are. Unless they get a kick in the ass every six weeks, they'll slack off. Ernest King

People in L.A. don't have to brace themselves against the cold; they slack off permanently, and their brains turn to mush. Juliana Hatfield

The storm abated Source: Internet

The rain let up after a few hours Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

slack fill slack key slack lime slack suit slack tide slack tub