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to slump

to slump

55 4.0
To sit down or fall forward suddenly and heavily
  • verb
  • /slʌmp/
translation icon : dejarse caer
  • Then I reached over and I turned the hot water on, and he slumped against the wall.
  • slump into a chair

Donald Trump's posture around him, he slumped over, He looks defeated.

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Examples

  • You were sitting right there, all slumped over.

    Quicksilver (1986)

  • And then you slump over.

    Sausage Party (2016)

  • That always makes us want to slump back on the couch.

  • And he was slumped over, face down, I mean out cold, completely turned white.

    Danny Jones

  • We found him slumped over the wheel of his car.

    Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield (2007)

  • Yes, Ma found him slumped over his desk that morning...

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

  • And without warning, she slumped to the floor in a dead faint.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • A cold shock rolls through Brian as he slumps back in his chair.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Lula suddenly feels sick to her stomach and slumps down on the edge of the bed.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • After a long day at work, she felt exhausted and decided to slump down on the sofa.

Synonyms

to fall
vsto slump
∞ 1.0

Move or drop down from a higher to a lower place

is a sudden heavy movement often with bent, drooping posture
to sink
vsto slump
358 1.0

To move down physically or emotionally, often when tired

describes a heavy sudden movement with a bent, drooping posture
to fall down
vsto slump
250 1.0

Suddenly move from a standing position to the ground or a lower level

is a sudden heavy movement often with bent, drooping posture
to plunge
vsto slump
83 3.8

To fall or drop suddenly from a higher to a lower place

is a heavy downward movement that emphasizes bent, drooping posture rather than steepness
to fall over
vsto slump
67 1.0

To lose your balance or stop being steady and end up on the ground

is a heavy downward motion often including a bent, drooping posture rather than imbalance
to flop
vsto slump
26 2.3

To fall or sit down heavily and suddenly because you are tired

is a sudden heavy movement often with bent, drooping posture
to slouch
vsto slump
22 4.6

To sit, stand, or walk with the shoulders and head bent forward in a lazy way

is a sudden heavy motion often with a bent, drooping posture rather than steady slouching
to crumple
vsto slump
22 3.9

Suddenly fall down because something is weak or hit hard

is a heavy downward motion that often shows bent, drooping posture
to droop
vsto slump
22 3.9

To bend down and hang limply because of being tired or without water

is a sudden heavy movement that includes bent posture, not just limp hanging
to sag
vsto slump
19 2.8

To bend downward because of weight or weak support

is a sudden heavy movement rather than a slow drooping under weight
to hunch over
vsto slump
17 4.2

Bend forward with rounded shoulders and back

is a sudden heavy motion usually showing bent, drooping posture rather than gradual bending
to keel over
vsto slump
  • Informal
16 5.7

Fall down suddenly because you faint or feel very weak

is a heavy downward motion that often shows bent, drooping posture
to plump
vsto slump
1 4.1

To sit or drop down heavily and suddenly

is a sudden heavy movement often with bent, drooping posture
to flump down
vsto slump
  • Informal
7.5

To sit or fall down suddenly and heavily, often because you are tired

is a sudden heavy movement often with bent, drooping posture
to plump down
vsto slump
  • UK
6.0

To sit down suddenly in a heavy, relaxed way

is a sudden heavy movement often with bent, drooping posture
to land on one's tush
vsto slump
  • Baby Talk
9.3

To fall or sit down suddenly and hit your bottom

is a heavy movement that more often shows a bent, drooping upper body
to sag down
vsto slump
3.7

To hang lower because of weight or loss of support

is a sudden heavy movement rather than a gradual bending under weight

Antonyms

to stand
∞ 1.0

To be or put something in an upright position

to rise
718 1.0

To move upward into the air, like smoke or mist

Compounds

post-holiday slump
5.2

A time when you feel low and lose motivation after a holiday ends

post-holiday slump
  • Literature
4.2

A drop in shopping and sales after a major holiday season

How Heavily

to collapse
579 3.9
to crumple
22 3.9
to slump
55 4.0
to sink
358 1.0
to sit down
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

slump infinitive
slumped past
slumped past participle
slumping present participle
slumps third person singular

Etymology

Slump A helpful way to remember slump is to imagine a tired person suddenly falling into a chair and becoming a soft lump, because the word sounds like 'lump' and gives the image of a heavy, bent body. So, to slump is to 'fall' or sit down heavily.