Slump Definition & Meaning

slump
noun
  1. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"
  2. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
verb
  1. assume a drooping posture or carriage
  2. fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"
  3. fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off"
  4. go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"

"Slump" in song lyrics

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  • "Comin' wit the slump"
    11/5 — Blockstyle Murderah
  • "The kid is back and I'm outta my slump"
    Apocalipps — Intro
  • "Me and mommy still in the slump"
    Bizzy Bone — Time Passing Us By

Words that rhyme with slump

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