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slacks

 

[ slaks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

Loose-fitting trousers that are gathered at the waist and ankles, typically worn by sailors.

Synonyms

bottoms, pants, trousers

Examples of usage

  • He put on his slacks before heading out to the dock.
  • She prefers to wear slacks rather than skirts to work.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Lack of energy, motivation, or effort.

Synonyms

apathy, laziness, lethargy

Examples of usage

  • I can't afford to have any slacks in my performance this week.
  • She needs to shake off those slacks and get back to work.

Translations

Translations of the word "slacks" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น calรงas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hosen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ celana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆั‚ะฐะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spodnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚บใƒœใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pantalons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pantalones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pantolon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑุงูˆูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kalhoty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nohavice

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃคๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hlaฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ buxur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะปะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒ แƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸalvar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pantalones

Etymology

The term 'slacks' originated in the 19th century as a slang term for loose-fitting trousers. It gained popularity in the early 20th century, especially among sailors who found them comfortable to wear on ships. Over time, the term also came to be used informally to describe a lack of energy or motivation. Today, 'slacks' is commonly used to refer to casual trousers for both men and women.

See also: slack, slacken, slacker, slackly, slackness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,640, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.