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slack vs junk

junk vs slack

slack and junk both are nouns.

slack is an adjective but junk is not an adjective.

slack and junk both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slack Yes Yes Yes No
junk Yes No Yes No
As nouns, junk is a hypernym of slack; that is, junk is a word with a broader meaning than slack:
  • slack: dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
  • junk: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Other hypernyms of slack include debris, detritus, dust, rubble.
slack (noun) junk (noun)
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails
the quality of being loose (not taut) the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
a stretch of water without current or movement
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
slack (adjective) junk (adjective)
not tense or taut
lacking in rigor or strictness
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
slack (verb) junk (verb)
release tension on dispose of (something useless or old)
make less active or fast
make less active or intense
become slow or slower
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
become less in amount or intensity
be inattentive to, or neglect
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
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