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slump > 6 senses
NOUN1slump, slack, drop-off, falloff, falling offA noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
2slump, depression, economic crisisA long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
VERB1slump, slouchAssume a drooping posture or carriage
2slump, slide down, sinkFall or sink heavily
3slump, fall off, sinkFall heavily or suddenly
4slump, decline, correctGo down in value
slump > pronunciation
Soundsslah'mp
Rhymesbump, chump, clump, and 15 more rhymes in ahmp...
slump > noun 1, process
MeaningA noticeable deterioration in performance or quality.
Examples"the team went into a slump"
Synonymsslack, drop-off, falloff, falling off
Broaderdeterioration, decline in quality, declension, worsening
Verbsslump
slump > noun 2, state
MeaningA long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment.
Synonymsdepression, economic crisis
Broaderfinancial condition, economic condition
InstancesGreat Depression
Verbsslump
slump > verb 1, motion
MeaningAssume a drooping posture or carriage.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe children slump in the rocking chair; There slump some children in the rocking chair
Synonymsslouch
Broadersag, droop, swag, flag
slump > verb 2, motion
MeaningFall or sink heavily.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"He slumped onto the couch"
Synonymsslide down, sink
Broadercollapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
slump > verb 3, change
MeaningFall heavily or suddenly. Decline markedly.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe stock market is going to slump
Synonymsfall off, sink
Similar tosink, drop, drop down
Broaderdrop
Nounsslump; slump
slump > verb 4, motion
MeaningGo down in value.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"prices slumped"
Synonymsdecline, correct
Broaderdescend, fall, go down, come down

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