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slumped

The correct spelling is slumped.

How to pronounce slumped

verb

Say it like: Slu-mpe-d

The correct spelling is slumped. To collapse heavily or helplessly. For example: "Exhausted, he slumped down onto the sofa."

Usage Examples

Exhausted, he slumped down onto the sofa.

Real estate prices slumped during the recession.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To collapse heavily or helplessly.
  2. 2.To decline or fall off in activity or performance.
  3. 3.To slouch or droop.
  4. 4.To lump; to throw together messily.
  5. 5.To fall or sink suddenly through or in, when walking on a surface, as on thawing snow or ice, a bog, etc.

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