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Slumping

Slump \Slump\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Slumped; p. pr. & vb. n. Slumping.] [Scot. slump a dull noise produced by something falling into a hole, a marsh, a swamp.]

  1. To fall or sink suddenly through or in, when walking on a surface, as on thawing snow or ice, partly frozen ground, a bog, etc., not strong enough to bear the person.

    The latter walk on a bottomless quag, into which unawares they may slump.
    --Barrow.

  2. To slide or slip on a declivity, so that the motion is perceptible; -- said of masses of earth or rock.

  3. To undergo a slump, or sudden decline or falling off; as, the stock slumped ten points. [Colloq.]

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slumping
  1. something that makes a slumping voice n. the result of a slumping movement, like that of a mountain v

  2. (present participle of slump English)

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Slumping

Slumping is a technique in which items are made in a kiln by means of shaping glass over molds at high temperatures. The slumping of a pyrometric cone is often used to measure temperature in a kiln.

Usage examples of "slumping".

Ennet House alum and senior counselor Calvin Thrust came roaring in and pulled up a chair and straddled it backwards like a slow-tease stripper, slumping and draping his arms over the back of the chair, gesturing with an unlit rodney as he spoke.

Pemulis is slumped back against the wall with his hands over his stomach and is slumping all the way down the wall looking wobbly and pale.

His lap and waist transformed, slumping from flesh and bone into thick jelly, and then into a viscous pink protoplasmic slime, all in a few moments.

Brett, slumping into the nearest comfortable chair, and looking longingly at the drinks cabinet.

The ranger turned back to the one now slumping even lower against the wall, wrapping the man, spinning him over and putting him facedown to the floor, while Pony and Juraviel came in on the other, who was too dazed from the heavy hit to offer any resistance.

A few solid hits with the hilts of their daggers sent both guards slumping to the floor.

Killy arrived, ignoring the ruckus and slumping into his seat with a weary groan.

Calizar staggered back and then fell to his knees, his long upper body slumping forward until his brow thudded against the cold stone of the floor.

Rosie screamed as Deacon stumbled back against the wall before slumping face forward onto the carpet.

Its remaining eye became glazed as the scarred Black rat tugged at its throat, and the head began to tremble, finally slumping to the ground.

The smell of cedar and woodsmoke made her drowsy, and she found herself slumping forward in the saddle.