[no obj] 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition a : to sit or fall down suddenly and heavily
▪ She fainted and slumped to the floor. ▪ Exhausted, he slumped down into the chair.
b : to move down or forward suddenly
▪ His shoulders slumped forward in disappointment. 2 : to decrease suddenly and by a large amount
▪ Real estate prices slumped during the recession.
▪ She fainted and slumped to the floor. ▪ Exhausted, he slumped down into the chair.
b : to move down or forward suddenly
▪ His shoulders slumped forward in disappointment.
▪ Real estate prices slumped during the recession.
— slumped adjective
▪ The driver of the car was found slumped over the steering wheel unconscious. ▪ He was/sat slumped in front of the TV all afternoon.
▪ The driver of the car was found slumped over the steering wheel unconscious. ▪ He was/sat slumped in front of the TV all afternoon.







