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Hyphenation for “slack”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “slack”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "slack" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “slack” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „slack“ ⟶ „slack“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "slack"

slack >> slak

Definition: [adjective] not taut or held tightly in position; loose.
Example: a slack rope

Synonyms of "slack"

loose | limp | not taut | not tight | hanging | flapping | relaxed | flexible | pliant | flaccid | flabby | sagging | saggy | drooping | droopy | soft | baggy | loose-fitting | generously cut | roomy | shapeless | sacklike | oversized | ill-fitting | bagging |

Definition: [adjective] (of business or trade) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet.
Example: business was rather slack

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Definition: [adjective] having or showing laziness or negligence.
Example: slack accounting procedures

Synonyms of "slack"

lax | negligent | neglectful | remiss | careless | slapdash | slipshod | lackadaisical | lazy | inefficient | incompetent | inattentive | offhand | casual | disorderly | disorganized | derelict | sloppy | slap-happy | do-nothing | asleep at the wheel | delinquent | otiose | pococurante | half-arsed | half-assed |

Definition: [adjective] lewd.
Example: the veteran king of slack chat

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Definition: [adjective] (of a tide) neither ebbing nor flowing.
Example: soon the water will become slack, and the tide will turn

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Definition: [noun] the part of a rope or line which is not held taut; the loose or unused part.
Example: I picked up the rod and wound in the slack

Synonyms of "slack"

looseness | play | give |

Definition: [noun] a spell of inactivity or laziness.
Example: he slept deeply, refreshed by a little slack in the daily routine

Synonyms of "slack"

lull | pause | respite | spell of inactivity | interval | break | hiatus | breathing space | let-up | breather |

Definition: [noun] casual trousers.
Example: he put on a grey shirt and loose cotton slacks

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Definition: [verb] loosen (something, especially a rope).
Example: slacking the outhaul allows you to adjust the sail

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Definition: [verb] decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed.
Example: the flow of blood slacked off

Synonyms of "slack"

reduce | lessen | slacken | slow | ease up/off | decrease | subside | get less | let up | ease off | abate | moderate | diminish | dwindle | die down | fall off | drop off | taper off | ebb | recede | wane | relax | take things easy | do less | loosen up | slow down | be less active | hang loose | stay loose | chill out | decelerate | reduce speed | drop speed | put the brakes on |

Definition: [verb] work slowly or lazily.
Example: she ticked off her girls if they were slacking

Synonyms of "slack"

idle | shirk | be inactive | be lazy | be indolent | sit back and do nothing | waste time | lounge about | lounge around | skive | bunk off | goof off |

Definition: [verb] slake (lime).
Example: 150 sacks of lime were slacked by the inrushing water

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