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slump verb1. L17.
[Prob. imit.; perh. rel. to Norwegian slumpe to fall.]
I. verb intrans.
Fall or sink in or into a bog, swamp, etc.; fall in water with a dull splashing sound. L17.
Fall, esp. suddenly, heavily or clumsily, collapse; subside, slouch, lean; spec. in Physical Geography (of soil, sediment, etc.) fall in a slump. M19
H. Roth Exhausted, he slumped back against the edge of the stair. A. Haley She slumped toward the ground, young, strong arms..supporting her. L. Auchincloss I found him slumped over his great black Italian table-desk. A. Guinness A fist landed unexpectedly on my jaw and I slumped to the carpet.
Move or walk in a clumsy or laborious manner. M19.
II. verb trans.
Slam (down). rare. M19.