Background for slumping

slumping

/ˈslʌmpɪŋ/

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verb

To collapse heavily or helplessly.

Examples :

"Exhausted, he slumped down onto the sofa."

action condition

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verb

To decline or fall off in activity or performance.

Examples :

"Real estate prices slumped during the recession."

economy business finance condition

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verb

To slouch or droop.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, the tired student was slumping in his chair. "

body appearance action

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verb

To lump; to throw together messily.

Examples :

"She was slumping her dirty clothes into the laundry basket after a long day. "

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verb

To fall or sink suddenly through or in, when walking on a surface, as on thawing snow or ice, a bog, etc.

Examples :

"Walking across the melting snow, she was slumping through the drifts with every step. "

action environment condition

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verb

(slang) To cause to collapse; to hit hard; to render unsconscious; to kill.

Examples :

"The mugger slumping the man with a brick, stole his wallet and ran away. "

action police war military weapon negative

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noun

The result of a slumping movement, like that of a mountain

Examples :

"The heavy rain caused a noticeable slumping on the hillside, threatening the road above. "

geology nature disaster

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adjective

Something that makes a slumping voice

Examples :

"The tired student gave a slumping answer to the teacher's question. "

sound language communication