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slump
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- pronunciation:
- sluhmp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
slumps, slumping, slumped |
| definition 1: |
to sink down or fall with all one's weight.
She slumped into the hammock.- synonyms:
- collapse, plop, sink
- similar words:
- fall, sag, tumble
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| definition 2: |
to deteriorate or fall off quickly.
Sales have slumped since the holidays.His enthusiasm slumped when his team lost again.- synonyms:
- sag
- antonyms:
- boom, rally
- similar words:
- decline, decrease, deteriorate, diminish, drop, drop off, dwindle, fall, sink, slip
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| related words: |
droop, lean, loll |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sudden sinking or reduction, as in health, business activity, or interest.
Her health has been in a slump since she fell.- synonyms:
- collapse, slide
- antonyms:
- boom, rise
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| definition 2: |
a long period of losing or playing a sport poorly.
The team was in a slump, having lost five games in a row. |
| related words: |
depression |
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| derivation: |
slumping (adj.) |
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