slump
//slʌmp//
Verb
slumpInfinitive
slumpPresent tense
slumpedPast tense
slumpedPast participle
slumpingPresent participle
slumpsThird-person singular
1
To sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back.
After the long hike, she slumped into the chair.
2
To undergo a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value, or amount.
Stock prices slumped after the announcement.
3
To fail or decline substantially in performance or quality.
The team's performance slumped after their star player was injured.
Noun
slumpSingular
slumpsPlural
1
A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something.
The housing market experienced a severe slump last year.
2
A period of substantial failure or decline in performance or quality.
The team is going through a slump this season.
3
A slouching, drooping posture or movement.
She sat in a slump, staring at the floor.