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slacker Meaning & Definition

/ˈslækɚ/

What Does Slacker Mean?

Slacker is used as a noun meaning One who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight. It can also mean A person lacking a sense of direction in life; an underachiever. As an adjective, it means Comparative form of slack: more slack.

Quick Facts About Slacker

Part of speechnoun, adjective
Pronunciation/ˈslækɚ/
Synonymsshirker
Pluralslackers

Slacker Definition (Noun)

  1. One who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.
  2. A person lacking a sense of direction in life; an underachiever.
  3. A member of a certain 1990s subculture associated with Generation X.
  4. A person who seeks to avoid military service.
  5. A user of the Slackware Linux distribution.

Slacker as an Adjective

  1. Comparative form of slack: more slack.

Noun

  1. One who procrastinates or is lazy.
  2. A user of the Slackware Linux operating system.

Synonyms of Slacker

Slacker synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

slacker (plural slackers)

slacker

Words That Rhyme With Slacker

Origin of Slacker

From slack +‎ -er; compare especially slack off.

Common Questions About Slacker

Is slacker a noun or an adjective?

Slacker is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for slacker?

You can replace slacker with words such as shirker. See the full list of slacker synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of slacker?

The plural of slacker is slackers.

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