English words: slack off to slash pocket

300 English words, part 109 of 245 of the words starting with S, A to Z. 34 have a page of their own.

English words slack off to slash pocket

slack off verb: To be deliberately unproductive in one's work or study.
slack-rope noun: A loosely stretched rope on which an acrobat performs.
slack space noun: Unused space in an allocation unit containing a file smaller than the allocation unit itself.
slack suit noun: A comfortable woman's casual outfit consisting of a pair of slacks and a jacket top or sports shirt typically of the same material and design.
slack tub noun: A large container full of water or oil or brine used by a blacksmith to quench hot metal.
slack up verb: To slack; to let one's standards slip.
slack variable noun: In an optimization problem, a variable added to an inequality constraint to transform it into an equality.
slack-water noun: A time, at the turn of the tide, when the water is calm.
slackadaisical adjective: Slipshod and lazy; lacking diligence and effort.
slackard noun: slacker
slackass noun: Alternative form of slack ass.
slackcom noun: A sitcom which revolves around a slacker or slackers.
slackcountry noun: An off-piste terrain
slacked adjective, verb: Dressed in slacks.
slacken verb /ˈslæ.kən/: To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack; to lag.
slacken off verb: To slacken or lessen; to become less intense.
slackener noun: One who slackens.
slackening noun, verb: The act by which something slackens; loss of speed, tautness, etc.
slacker adjective, noun /ˈslækɚ/: One who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.
slackerdom noun: The world or lifestyle of slackers; laziness.
slackerish adjective: Like a slacker; lazy, idle.
slackerishly adverb: In a slackerish (lazy, idle) manner; lazily, indolently.
slackerism noun: laziness; idleness
slackerly adjective: Characteristic of a slacker
slackery adjective, noun: Laxity; idleness; lack of requisite effort.
slackful adjective: Full of laxity; characterised by laxness; relaxed; (by extension) unmotivated, lazy.
slackhanded adjective: Alternative form of slack-handed.
slackhandedness noun: Alternative form of slack-handedness.
slackish adjective: Somewhat slack.
slackjawed adjective: Alternative form of slack-jawed.
slackline noun, verb /ˈslækˌlaɪn/: A length of cable, rope, or webbing that hangs loosely from its points of suspension.
slackliner noun: Someone who walks on a slackline, often as a form of sport.
slacklining noun, verb: A sport resembling tightrope walking but with the rope or webbing only partially taut.
slackly adverb: In a slack manner.
slackness noun /ˈslæknəs/: The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
slackpack verb: To hike on a multi-day trail without carrying a backpack. Typically, this is accomplished by having another person transport the backpack using a vehicle.
slackpacker noun: One who takes part in slackpacking.
slackpacking noun, verb: backpacking without carrying a backpack (e.g. having someone else transport the backpack using a vehicle)
slackrope noun: Alternative form of slack-rope
slackrope walker noun: An acrobat who practices slackrope walking.
slackrope walking noun: Slacklining when performed on a rope rather than a wire.
slacks noun, verb: Semi-formal trousers which are less formal than those that are part of a suit but nowadays are considered suitable casualwear in most offices. (Takes a...
slacktub noun: Alternative spelling of slack tub.
slackwater noun: Alternative form of slack-water.
slackwire noun: A slackline.
sladang noun: A gaur or Indian bison (Bos gaurus).
slade noun /sleɪd/: A valley, a flat grassy area, a glade.
Sladek proper noun: A surname.
Sladen proper noun: A surname from Old English.
slaframine noun: An indolizidine alkaloidal mycotoxin that causes salivation in most animals.
slag noun, verb /ˈslæɡ/: Waste material from a mine.
slag heap noun: A man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining. Can also refer to the waste by-product from a foundry or...
slag off verb: To purify by melting and removing slag.
Slager proper noun: A surname.
slagfest noun: An event or situation characterised by slagging off, or denigrating.
Slagg proper noun: A surname.
slaggability noun: The quality or degree of being slaggable.
slaggable adjective: Able to be turned into slag.
slagger noun /ˈslæɡ.ɚ/: One who slags.
slagginess noun: The state or condition of being slaggy (resembling or containing slag).
slaggy adjective /ˈslæɡi/: Resembling or containing slag.
slagheap noun: Alternative form of slag heap.
SLAGIATT phrase: Initialism of seemed like a good idea at the time.
Slagle proper noun: A surname from German.
slagless adjective /ˈslæɡləs/: Free from slag.
slaglessness noun: The quality of being free from slag.
slaglike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of slag.
Slagter proper noun: A surname from Dutch.
slahal noun: A gambling game of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, involving guessing which of a person's hands is concealing some bones or sticks.
slain noun, verb /sleɪ̯n/: Those who have been killed.
slaister noun, verb: Mess.
slaistery adjective: unctuous
slaistry adjective: Wet, dirty; characteristic of slaister.
Slaithwaite proper noun /ˈslaθweɪt/: A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE0814).
slakable adjective: Capable of being slaked.
slake noun, verb /sleɪk/: To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
slake trough noun: A water trough used by a blacksmith to cool a forging or tool.
slakeable adjective: Alternative form of slakable.
slaked adjective, verb /sleɪkt/: Allayed; quenched; extinguished.
slaked lime noun: Calcium hydroxide, a fine, white inorganic compound produced through the hydration of quicklime, and is extensively used in the manufacture of mortar and...
slakeless adjective: Not capable of being slaked.
slaker noun: A machine that slakes, or mixes a substance with water.
slalom noun, verb /ˈslɑː.ləm/: The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates.
slalomer noun: A skier who takes part in a slalom
slalomist noun: slalomer
slam noun, verb /ˈslæm/: To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.
slam back verb: Alternative form of throw back (“drink quickly”).
slam-bang adjective, adverb, noun, verb: Noisy, raucous.
slam book noun: Alternative form of slambook.
slam-clicker noun: An unsociable crewmember who prefers to stay in his or her hotel room between flights.
slam dance noun, verb: Alternative form of slam dance.
slam dancer noun: A person who participates in slam dance.
slam dancing noun, verb: Synonym of slam dance.
slam door adjective, noun: Applied to an older kind of passenger train with heavy doors, opened from the inside by reaching out of the window to the handle on the outside.
slam down verb: To eat or drink (something) quickly.
slam dunk noun, verb: An impressively forceful dunk.
slam dunk approach noun: A final approach whereupon the airplane intercepts the ILS glideslope from above, instead of as normally from below.
slam gun noun: Synonym of zip gun.
slam on the brakes verb: To press down hard on the brakes of a vehicle in order to make it stop suddenly.
slam out verb: To succeed in a task, usually by producing something, quickly, efficiently or energetically.
slam piece noun: A journalistic or other treatment which portrays its subject in a highly unfavorable manner.
slam poem noun: A work of slam poetry.
slam poet noun: Someone who composes slam poetry.
slam poetry noun: A modern genre of spoken poetry, performed at informal events called poetry slams before an active audience.
slam the door verb: Synonym of shut the door.
SLAM trap noun: Acronym of sea, land, and air Malaise trap
Slama proper noun: A surname.
Slamannan proper noun: A village in Falkirk council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8573).
slamatan noun: Alternative form of slametan.
slamball noun: A variety of basketball in which trampolines are positioned in front of each net.
slambang adjective, adverb, verb: With a slam and a bang; with noisy or headlong violence.
slambook noun: A notebook, passed between students or pen pals, for writing gossip or opinions.
slamdance noun, verb: Alternative form of slam dance.
slamdancer noun: Alternative form of slam dancer.
slamdancing noun, verb: Alternative form of slam dancing.
slamdunk noun, verb: Alternative form of slam dunk.
slamdunk approach noun: Alternative spelling of slam dunk approach.
Slamet proper noun: An active stratovolcano that summits in the Pemalang Regency of Central Java, Indonesia.
slametan noun: A Javanese communal feast, held to celebrate numerous types of event.
slamfire noun: The premature accidental discharge of a firearm while a round is being loaded into the chamber.
slammable adjective: Able to be slammed.
slammaster noun: A person whose role at poetry slams is a cross between that of a host and an emcee.
slammed adjective, verb: Very busy with work.
slammer noun /ˈslæmɚ/: One who, or that which, slams.
slammerkin noun: A loose women's morning gown, popular in the eighteenth century.
slammin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of slamming.
slamming adjective, noun, verb /ˈslæm.ɪŋ/: Great; awesome.
slammingly adverb: With a slamming sound or motion.
slammock noun: A slattern or awkward person.
slamsex noun: Consuming drugs whilst having sex, much like chemsex.
slamwich noun: A slammin' sandwich.
slan noun /slæn/: A fan of science fiction.
slance verb: To steal; to pinch.
slanchways adverb: Alternative form of slaunchwise.
slanchwise adverb: Alternative form of slaunchwise.
slander noun, verb /ˈslɑːndə/: A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
slanderbund noun: An organized network of individuals or opposition accused of spreading malicious falsehoods or smear campaigns.
slanderer noun: One who slanders or defames the name or reputation of another person.
slanderess noun: A female slanderer.
slandering noun, verb: The act of committing slander.
slanderingly adverb: slanderously
slanderous adjective /ˈslændəɹəs/: Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.
slanderously adverb: In a slanderous manner; in a manner that causes slander; in a false and defamatory way.
slanderousness noun: The state or condition of being slanderous.
slandersome adjective: Characterised or marked by slander.
slane noun /sleɪn/: A one-eared spade for cutting turf or peat, consisting of an iron flat-bladed head and a long wooden shaft.
Slaney proper noun: A surname from Irish.
slang noun, verb /ˈslæŋ/: Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
slang-like adjective: Resembling or akin to slang.
slang-whanger noun: One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
slangdom noun: The world of slang; slang words and expressions collectively; the use of slang.
slanger noun: A person who speaks or writes slang.
slangery noun: The use of slang; language containing slang lexis.
slangese noun: The language of slang; slang speech; the use of slang.
slangfest noun: An occasion on which a great amount of slang is used, or, a text which uses a lot of slang.
slangful adjective: Full of slang or characterized by the use of slang.
slangfully adverb: In a slangful way or manner.
slangification noun: The addition or increase of slang lexis in language, in a text, etc.
slangify verb: To convert into slang; to add slang lexis; to make slangish.
slangily adverb: In a slangy way.
slanginess noun: The state or condition of being slangy.
slanging match noun: A row; an argument in which names are called.
slangingly adverb: In slang.
slangish adjective: Similar to or resembling slang.
slangishly adverb: In a slangish manner; using slang or slangish expressions.
slangishness noun: A slangish quality to speech or writing.
slangism noun: A slang word or expression; a colloquialism.
slangist noun: A person adept at using slang.
slangitis noun: The supposed malady of using slang.
slangland noun: A nominal place where slang is used; the parlance of slang.
slangless adjective: Free from slang.
slangly adjective, adverb: In slang; using slang expressions.
slangness noun: The state or quality of being slang.
slangologist noun: A person who studies slang; an able user of slang.
slangology noun: Slang lexis.
slangonym noun: A slang term that is also synonymous with another word or expression.
slangous adjective: slangy
slangster noun /ˈslæŋstə(ɹ)/: A person well versed in slang; a fine slang user.
slanguage noun /ˈslæŋˌɡwɪd͡ʒ/: A particular vernacular or vocabulary of slang; the jargon or lingo of a particular group.
slanguist noun: A person with an above-average familiarity with slang; one who studies, or loves to use, slang.
slangular adjective: slangy
slangville noun: A nominal place where slang is used.
slangwhang noun, verb /ˈslæŋwæŋ/: To bombastically criticize (someone).
slangwhanger noun: Alternative form of slang-whanger.
slangwise adverb: In slang; using slang vocabulary; according to slang.
slangy adjective /slæŋ.i/: Including or given to slang.
slanhood noun /ˈslænhʊd/: The state of being a science fiction fan.
slank noun, verb /ˈslæŋk/: A depression, a low place in the ground, especially one at the side of a river, lake, or cove which is filled with water during freshet(s).
slanket noun: A wearable body-length blanket with sleeves.
slannish adjective /slæn.ɪʃ/: Like a science fiction fan; characteristic of or pertaining to a science fiction fan.
slanshack noun /slænʃæk/: A house shared by fans of science fiction.
slant adjective, noun, verb /ˈslɑːnt/: A slope; an incline, inclination.
slant bar noun: A forward slash or virgule.
slant distance noun: Synonym of slant range.
slant height noun: The distance from any point on the circle of a right circular cone to its apex.
slant line noun: Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
slant of wind noun: wind shift, a variation of the wind direction.
slant range noun: The distance from one point to another in three-dimensional space.
slant rhyme noun: A half rhyme.
slant sight noun /ˈslænt ˌsaɪt/: strabismus
slantable adjective: Able to be slanted.
slanted adjective, verb: Placed at an angle, on a slant.
slantedly adverb: slantwise
slantendicular adjective: oblique; indirect
slantendicularly adverb: obliquely; indirectly
slanter noun: A term or turn of phrase, such as a euphemism, that puts a positive or negative slant on something.
slantface noun: Any of various orthopterans having heads with a long flat sloping underside.
slantily adverb: In a slanty manner.
slantindicular adjective: Alternative form of slantendicular.
slantindicularly adverb: Alternative form of slantendicularly.
slantiness noun: The state or quality of being slanty.
slanting adjective, noun, verb /ˈslæntɪŋ/: Out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular.
slantingdicular adjective: Alternative form of slantendicular.
slantingdicularly adverb: Alternative form of slantendicularly.
slantingly adverb: In a slanting orientation; aslant.
slantingness noun: The condition of being slanting
slantingways adverb: Synonym of slantwise.
slantly adverb: slantwise
slantways adverb: Alternative form of slantwise.
slantwise adjective, adverb: Diagonal, in a direction or orientation between cardinal axes
slanty adjective: slanted
slap adjective, adverb, noun, verb /slæp/: A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
slap and tickle noun: Mild or playful kissing, cuddling, and other amorous play.
slap around verb: Synonym of smack around
slap-back adjective, noun: when bass strings are slapped rather plucked individually.
slap bang adverb: Exactly, precisely
slap-bang shop noun: A low-class restaurant.
slap bass noun: A percussive playing style in which the strings of a bass guitar are thumped (often with the thumb) or pulled away from the instrument so they vibrate...
slap bet noun: A wager between two people (especially children) that involves no money, but in which the winner is allowed to slap the loser as hard as possible.
slap bracelet noun: A novelty accessory popularized in the early 1990s, consisting of a flat, flexible strip of stainless steel encased in a plastic cover.
slap chip noun: A French fry.
slap down noun, verb: To browbeat or reprimand (someone) harshly, usually in front of other people.
slap fight noun, verb: A petty fight resulting in no long-term injury.
slap happy adjective: Alternative form of slaphappy.
slap-headed adjective: Having a bald or shaven head
slap in the face noun, verb: Something unexpectedly said or done which causes shock or offense; an insult, rebuke, or rebuff.
slap leather verb: To make a quick motion to draw one's handgun from its holster, especially in a duel in the Old West.
slap mark noun: An identifying tattoo applied to livestock by means of a tool (slap marker).
slap marker noun: A tool for applying slap marks to livestock, consisting of a pattern of pins attached to a long handle.
slap of five noun: A high five.
slap on verb: To quickly and roughly apply or add
slap on the arm noun: Alternative form of slap on the wrist.
slap on the back noun: Commendations.
slap on the hand noun: Alternative form of slap on the wrist.
slap on the wrist noun, verb /ˈslæp ɒn ðə ˈɹɪst/: Synonym of wrist-slap.
slap print noun: Synonym of scratch print.
slap shot noun: The fastest shot in hockey, which typically involves levering the stick above the head before swinging it down to strike the puck with maximum power.
slap skate noun: Alternative form of clap skate.
slap someone around verb: To be brutal towards someone, especially physically.
slap someone five verb: To slap someone's hand in greeting or celebration.
slap someone's wrist verb: Synonym of wrist-slap.
slap together verb: Synonym of knock together (assemble hastily).
slap-up adjective: Excellent, first-class.
slapable adjective: Alternative spelling of slappable.
slapback noun: A kind of doubling echo with relatively long delay between repetitions of the sound, so that the individual echoes can be perceived.
slapdash adjective, adverb, verb /ˈslæpdæʃ/: Produced or carried out hastily; haphazard; careless.
slapdashed adjective, verb: slapdash
slapdashedly adverb: In a slapdash manner.
slapdashery noun: slapdash work or behaviour.
slapdashness noun: The state or condition of being slapdash.
slapdown noun: An instance of slapping down, especially a humiliation or rejection.
slape adjective: slippery, slippy
slapfight noun, verb: Alternative spelling of slap fight.
slaphappiness noun: Condition of being slaphappy
slaphappy adjective /ˈslæpˌhæpi/: Incoherent from being struck; punch drunk.
slapjack noun: A type of pancake, or flapjack.
SLAPP noun: Initialism of strategic lawsuit against public participation: a lawsuit or other legal harassment designed to intimidate and silence critics.
slappable adjective: Suitable for slapping.
slapped cheek syndrome noun: An Erythrovirus infection characterized by redness of the cheeks.
slappee noun: One who is slapped.
slapper noun /ˈslæpɚ/: One who, or that which, slaps.
slappin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of slapping.
slapping adjective, noun, verb /ˈslæpɪŋ/: The act of giving a slap or slaps
slappingly adverb: With a slapping sound or motion.
slappity interjection: Nonce variation of the word slap, usually used to indicate a series of small slapping actions.
slappy adjective, noun /ˈslæpi/: Resembling a slap, especially of sound.
slaps noun, verb: A two-player reaction game in which opponents slap each other's hands.
slapshot noun: Alternative spelling of slap shot.
slapsies noun: A children's game in which the players position themselves in a circle and each place one hand in the centre (normally on top of a table or other item of...
slapstick noun: A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.
slapsticker noun: Someone who performs slapstick comedy.
slapstickery noun: The art of performing slapstick.
slapstickish adjective: Characterised by slapstick.
slapsticky adjective: Characterised by slapstick.
Slapton proper noun: A village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Aylesbury Vale district (OS grid ref SP9320).
slarmied adjective: Drunk.
slart noun, verb: Leftover(s), especially of food.
slash adverb, conjunction, noun, verb /slaʃ/: A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
slash and burn adjective, noun, verb: Rough, coarse and lacking finesse, performed with little skill.
slash bunt noun: A play by the team at-bat where the hitter assumes the position for a bunt and then changes grip and takes a swing at the ball.
slash chord noun: A chord which has a bass note that is not the root note.
slash dupe noun: Synonym of scratch print.
slash fiction noun: A genre of fan fiction focusing on romantic and/or sexual relationships between characters of the same sex (typically men).
slash hook noun: A sickle or grasshook: an agricultural tool for cutting away small vegetation.
slash line noun: The batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging average of a batter or team when expressed together, separated by slashes.
slash mark noun: Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
slash movie noun: A slasher.
slash pile noun: Accumulated debris from cutting brush or trimming trees.
slash pine noun: Pinus elliottii, a pine tree native to the southeastern United States.
slash pocket noun: A pocket in a garment that opens with a diagonal slit.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under S: 73,223 words, in 245 parts.