beach vs slack

beach

noun
  • The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. 

  • A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water. 

  • Synonym of gravel trap 

  • The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle. 

  • A dry, dusty pitch or situation, as though playing on sand. 

verb
  • To run aground on a beach. 

  • To run (something) aground on a beach. 

  • To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction. 

slack

noun
  • A tidal marsh or shallow that periodically fills and drains. 

  • Unconditional listening attention given by client to patient. 

  • A temporary speed restriction where track maintenance or engineering work is being carried out at a particular place. 

  • The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it. 

  • Small coal; coal dust. 

  • A valley, or small, shallow dell. 

adj
  • Moderately warm. 

  • Vulgar; sexually explicit, especially in dancehall music. 

  • Not active or busy, successful, or violent. 

  • Excess; surplus to requirements. 

  • Lax; not tense; not firmly extended. 

  • Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager. 

  • Lax. 

  • Moderate in speed. 

  • Weak; not holding fast. 

verb
  • To slacken. 

  • To lose cohesion or solidity by a chemical combination with water; to slake. 

adv
  • Slackly. 

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