Definition of SLACKER

slacker

Meanings

Plural: slackers

Noun

  • a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
  • One who procrastinates or is lazy.
  • A person lacking a sense of direction in life; an underachiever.
  • A member of a certain 1990s subculture associated with Generation X.
  • A person who seeks to avoid military service.
  • A user of the Slackware Linux distribution.

Adjective Satellite

  • not tense or taut
  • flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
  • lacking in rigor or strictness

Origin / Etymology

From slack + -er; compare especially slack off.

Synonyms

lax, loose, shirker, slack

Scrabble Score: 13

slacker is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
slacker is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
slacker is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

slacker is a valid Words With Friends word