slack vs play

slack and play both are nouns.

slack is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

slack and play both are verbs.

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

As nouns, play is a hypernym of slack; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than slack:

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

Other hypernyms of slack include looseness.

slack (noun)	play (noun)
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the quality of being loose (not taut)	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a stretch of water without current or movement	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 soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot	an attempt to get something
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve	a preset plan of action in team sports
	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

slack (adjective)	play (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)	play (verb)
release tension on	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
make less active or fast	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
make less active or intense	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
become slow or slower	consider not very seriously
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water	participate in games or sport
become less in amount or intensity	bet or wager (money)
be inattentive to, or neglect	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
	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

slack vs play

slack and play both are nouns.

slack is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

slack and play both are verbs.

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