play vs slack

play and slack both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

play and slack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play	Yes	No	Yes	No
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, slack is a hyponym of play; that is, slack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:

play: movement or space for movement
slack: the quality of being loose (not taut)

Other hyponyms of play include wiggliness, slackness.

play (noun)	slack (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the quality of being loose (not taut)
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	a stretch of water without current or movement
an attempt to get something	a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
a preset plan of action in team sports	dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
utilization or exercise
movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (adjective)	slack (adjective)
	not tense or taut
	lacking in rigor or strictness
	flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

play (verb)	slack (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	release tension on
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	make less active or fast
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	make less active or intense
consider not very seriously	become slow or slower
participate in games or sport	cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
bet or wager (money)	become less in amount or intensity
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	be inattentive to, or neglect
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs slack

play and slack both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

play and slack both are verbs.

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