collapse
12 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #5,365
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
break down, literally or metaphorically
noun
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kʌlˈæps/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural collapses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of throwing yourself down
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes add
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
suffer a nervous breakdown
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)