SLUMPS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Slump

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 17th century (in the sense ‘fall into a bog’): probably imitative and related to Norwegian slumpe ‘to fall’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: slʌmp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply

Short Definition:

sit, lean, or fall heavily

Examples:
  • she slumped against the cushions
  • Denis was slumped in his seat
Definition:

undergo a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value, or amount

Short Definition:

undergo sudden severe or prolonged fall

Examples:
  • land prices slumped

Word: Slump

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: slʌmp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something

Short Definition:

sudden severe or prolonged fall in price

Examples:
  • a slump in profits

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