Definitions

1. verb

to fall or incline to one side, especially because of weakness or lack of support

“The tree began to slump under the weight of the heavy snow.”

2. noun

a period of decline or depression, especially in economic activity

“The country has been in a slump since the financial crisis.”

3. noun

a position or posture in which the body is bent or leaning forward

“She stood in a slump, her head hung low in defeat.”

4. noun

a layer of rock or soil that has been worn away or eroded

“The geologist studied the slump in the mountainside to understand the geological history of the area.”

5. noun

a type of rock or soil that has been formed by erosion or collapse

“The slump in the cave was filled with ancient fossils.”