SLUMP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the team went into a slump
    • a gradual slack in output
    • a drop-off in attendance
    • a falloff in quality
    Hypernyms(s) slump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) slump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

SLUMP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • fall heavily or suddenly
    • decline markedly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The real estate market fell off
    Hypernyms(s) slump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • go down in value
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the stock market corrected
    • prices slumped
    Hypernyms(s) slump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • fall or sink heavily
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He slumped onto the couch
    • My spirits sank
    Hypernyms(s) slump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • assume a drooping posture or carriage
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) slump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)