verb
Uncommon
slump
sluhmp
Slump (verb) means to sit or stand with a drooping, heavy posture, often from tiredness. Example: “He slumped into his chair after the long shift.”
verb
1
To sit or stand with a drooping, heavy posture, often from tiredness.
"He slumped into his chair after the long shift."
2
To decline sharply in performance, value, or activity.
"The company's stock slumped after the disappointing earnings report."
noun
1
A sudden or prolonged decline in performance, activity, or value.
"The team is trying to break out of its worst slump in years."
"Housing prices fell during the economic slump."
How to use slump
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sudden drop — in posture, performance, mood, or the economy.
Common pairings
slump in a chair
sales slump
in a slump
economic slump
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Word forms
- Plural
- slumps
- Third person singular
- slumps
- Past tense
- slumped
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Etymology
Likely of Scandinavian origin, related to Danish and Norwegian words for stumbling or falling by chance — the same family that gives us the sense of collapsing suddenly.
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What does “slump” mean?
The word “slump” means to sit or stand with a drooping, heavy posture, often from tiredness. In plain terms, a sudden drop — in posture, performance, mood, or the economy.
How do you pronounce “slump”?
“Slump” is pronounced sluhmp (/slʌmp/ in IPA).
How do you use “slump” in a sentence?
Here is “slump” used in a sentence: “He slumped into his chair after the long shift.”
What part of speech is “slump”?
Depending on how it is used, “slump” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “slump” come from?
The word “slump” comes from Norwegian. Likely of Scandinavian origin, related to Danish and Norwegian words for stumbling or falling by chance — the same family that gives us the sense of collapsing suddenly.
Is “slump” a common word?
“Slump” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “slump” have?
“Slump” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to sit or stand with a drooping, heavy posture, often from tiredness.
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