English noun: slump | |||
1. | slump (process) a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality | ||
Samples | The team went into a slump. A gradual slack in output. A drop-off in attendance. A falloff in quality. | ||
Synonyms | drop-off, falling off, falloff, slack | ||
Broader (hypernym) | declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening | ||
2. | slump (state) a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment | ||
Synonyms | depression, economic crisis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crisis, economic condition | ||
Instance hyponym | Great Depression | ||
English verb: slump | |||
1. | slump (motion) assume a drooping posture or carriage | ||
Examples | The children slump in the rocking chair, There slump some children in the rocking chair | ||
Synonyms | slouch | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | droop, flag, sag, swag | ||
2. | slump (motion) fall or sink heavily | ||
Samples | He slumped onto the couch. My spirits sank. | ||
Synonyms | sink, slide down | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way | ||
3. | slump (change) fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly | ||
Samples | The real estate market fell off. | ||
Examples | The stock market is going to slump | ||
Synonyms | fall off, sink | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drop | ||
Verb group | drop, drop down, sink | ||
4. | slump (motion) go down in value | ||
Samples | The stock market corrected. Prices slumped. | ||
Synonyms | correct, decline | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | come down, descend, fall, go down | ||