Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slack-off
verb
slak-ɔf
Definition
To reduce one’s effort or to stop working hard; to procrastinate or to become less active in work or study.
Examples
- He decided to slack off during the last few weeks of the project.
- If you keep slacking off, you will not pass the course.
- She has a tendency to slack off when she’s not being monitored.
Meaning
To lessen the amount of effort put into a task or activity, often leading to subpar performance.
Synonyms
- relax
- ease up
- let up
- laze
- procrastinate