Difference between Slouch and Slump

What is the difference between Slouch and Slump?

Slouch as a verb is to hang or droop; to adopt a limp posture while Slump as a verb is to collapse heavily or helplessly.

Slouch

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to hang or droop; to adopt a limp posture

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearance any depression or hanging down, as of a hat brim. An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow.

Slump

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To collapse heavily or helplessly.To slouch or droop.To decline or fall off in activity or performance.

Example sentence: My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.

We hope you now know whether to use Slouch or Slump in your sentence.

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