slump
slump definition
slump (slump)
intransitive verb
- to fall, sink, or collapse, esp. suddenly or heavily
- to decline suddenly, as in value, activity, etc.
- to have a drooping posture or gait
Etymology: prob. < or akin to MLowG slumpen, to come about by accident: for IE base see limp
noun
- a sudden or sharp fall
- a decline in business activity, prices, etc.
- a drooping posture or gait
- ☆ an extended period during which a player, team, worker, etc. is below normal in performance
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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