SLACK OFF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does slack off mean? 

• SLACK OFF (verb)
  The verb SLACK OFF has 1 sense:

1. become less in amount or intensity

  Familiarity information: SLACK OFF used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SLACK OFF (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Become less in amount or intensity

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

abate; die away; let up; slack; slack off

Context example:

The rain let up after a few hours

Hypernyms (to "slack off" is one way to...):

decrease; diminish; fall; lessen (decrease in size, extent, or range)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

 Context examples 

“And it’s slack off the sheets for Japan!” I cried gaily.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

At first I inclined to slack off sail and beat about till the fog was lifted; but whiles, I thocht that if the Deil was minded to get us into the Black Sea quick, he was like to do it whether we would or no.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

“Kelly, come aft and slack off the main-sheet! You, Kerfoot, go for’ard and see what’s become of Cooky! Mr. Van Weyden, run aloft again, and cut away any stray stuff on your way!”

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)