Slump Definition
slŭmp
slumped, slumping, slumps
verb
slumped, slumping, slumps
To fall, sink, or collapse, esp. suddenly or heavily.
Webster's New World
To droop, as in sitting or standing; slouch.
American Heritage
To decline suddenly, as in value, activity, etc.
Webster's New World
To have a drooping posture or gait.
Webster's New World
To perform poorly or inadequately.
The team has been slumping for a month.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
slumps
A sudden or sharp fall.
Webster's New World
The act or an instance of slumping.
American Heritage
A drooping posture or gait.
Webster's New World
A decline in business activity, prices, etc.
Webster's New World
An extended period during which a player, team, worker, etc. is below normal in performance.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- recession
- depression
- sag
- repression
- drop
- doldrums
- dip
- (colloq.) depreciation
- slack
- bad period
- slowdown
- routine
- rut
- economic-crisis
- falling-off
Other Word Forms of Slump
Noun
Singular:
slumpPlural:
slumpsOrigin of Slump
Probably of Scandinavian origin Norwegian slumpa to slump
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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