slumping

slump

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sluhmp]
- /slʌmp/
- /slʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sluhmp]
- /slʌmp/

Definitions of slumping word

verb without object slumping to drop or fall heavily; collapse: Suddenly she slumped to the floor. 1
verb without object slumping to assume a slouching, bowed, or bent position or posture: Stand up straight and don't slump! 1
verb without object slumping to decrease or fall suddenly and markedly, as prices or the market. 1
verb without object slumping to decline or deteriorate, as health, business, quality, or efficiency. 1
verb without object slumping to sink into a bog, muddy place, etc., or through ice or snow. 1
verb without object slumping to sink heavily, as the spirits. 1

See all 15 definitions of slumping

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Origin of slumping

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; orig., to sink into a bog or mud; perhaps imitative (cf. plump2)

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Parts of speech for Slumping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slumping

slumping popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slumping usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for slumping

noun slumping

aging — the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years.
crumblings — any pieces of matter which have crumbled or fallen from a larger part
ageing — Someone or something that is ageing is becoming older and less healthy or efficient.

adj slumping

down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
earthward — Also, earthwards. toward the earth.
flagging — becoming smaller or weaker; dwindling.
lessening — to become less.

adjective slumping

groundward — Towards the ground.
weakening — Present participle of weaken.

All 9 Synonyms of slumping