slacked

Meanings

• Verb (past tense and past participle)

  1. Past tense and past participle of the verb 'slack'. Meaning to make or become less strict, diligent, or active.

  - "He slacked off from his work during the summer."
  - "The employees were slack in their performance."
  - "The teacher slacked the rules for the field trip."

• Verb (intransitive)

  2. (Slang) To be left behind or stranded, usually due to a lack of transportation.

  - "I got slacked at the bus stop and had to walk home."
  - "Don't slack, man! Let's not be the last ones to leave."
  - "The stranded hikers were eventually slacked by a helicopter."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slacked
backed , packed , tracked

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Variants

List of all variants of slacked that leads to same result
slack , slacked , slacking , slacks , slack off , slacked off , slacking off , slacks off

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

slacked (past tense and past participle), slackens (present tense and infinitive), slackly (adverb)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to loosen or make less tight'. From Old English 'slacian', related to 'slack' (meaning 'loose') and 'slacken' (meaning 'to make less tight').

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'slack' is also used in the context of textiles to describe the amount of yarn or thread wasted during the weaving process.

2. In the field of computer programming, 'slack' refers to a directory in which additional files required by a program are stored.

3. The term 'slack' is sometimes used in a positive context, such as 'slack time' in project management, which refers to extra time allocated for unforeseen circumstances.

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How to Memorize "slacked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rope that is being loosened or made less tight. Visualize the process of slacking off from a task or responsibility.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slack' with the idea of being carefree or unproductive. Remember that it originally means 'to loosen' or 'to make less tight'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Slack is a lazy cat' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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