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slump 1, verb (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language]
to fall or lean against something because you are not strong enough to stand
slump against/over/back etc
::She slumped against the wall.
::Carol slumped back in her chair, defeated.
::Ben staggered and slumped onto the floor.
to suddenly go down in price, value, or number
-opposite soar soar
::Sales slumped by 20% last year.
slump to
::The currency slumped to a record low.
also be slumped
if your shoulders or head slump or are slumped, they bend forward because you are unhappy, tired, or unconscious
::Her shoulders slumped and her eyes filled with tears.