Definition of Slacker. Meaning of Slacker. Synonyms of Slacker

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Definition of Slacker

Slacker
Slack Slack, a. [Compar. Slacker; superl. Slackest.] [OE. slak, AS. sleac; akin to OS. slak, OHG. slah, Prov. G. schlack, Icel. slakr, Sw. slak; cf. Skr. s[.r]j to let loose, to throw. Cf. Slake.] Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly extended; as, a slack rope. 2. Weak; not holding fast; as, a slack hand. --Milton. 3. Remiss; backward; not using due diligence or care; not earnest or eager; as, slack in duty or service. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness. --2 Pet. iii. 9. 4. Not violent, rapid, or pressing; slow; moderate; easy; as, business is slack. ``With slack pace.' --Chaucer. C?sar . . . about sunset, hoisting sail with a slack southwest, at midnight was becalmed. --Milton. Slack in stays (Naut.), slow in going about, as a ship. Slack water, the time when the tide runs slowly, or the water is at rest; or the interval between the flux and reflux of the tide. Slack-water navigation, navigation in a stream the depth of which has been increased, and the current diminished, by a dam or dams. Syn: Loose; relaxed; weak; remiss; backward; abated; diminished; inactive; slow; tardy; dull.

Meaning of Slacker from wikipedia

- A slacker is someone who habitually avoids work or lacks work ethic. According to different sources, the term "slacker" dates back to about 1790 or 1898...
- Slacker is a 1990 American comedy drama film written, produced, and directed by Richard Linklater, who also stars in it. Filmed around Austin, Texas,...
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- Slacker rock (also called slack rock) is a loosely defined genre of indie rock and lo-fi music that originated in the United States in the late 1980s...
- Look up slacker in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A slacker is a person who procrastinates or is lazy. Slacker may also refer to: Slacker (film), a...
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- Slacker Cats is an American adult animated sitcom created by British writers Andy Riley and Kevin Cecil for ABC Family. The series premiered on August...
- Slackers is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Dewey Nicks and starring Devon Sawa, Jason Schwartzman, James King, Jason Segel, Michael Maronna, and...
- Slacktivism (a blend of slacker and activism) is the practice of supporting a political or social cause by means such as social media or online petitions...
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