sophomore slump
sophomore slump noun: the situation where a second effort fails to live up to the relatively high standards of the first.
Noun
sophomore slump (plural sophomore slumps)
- The situation where a second effort fails to live up to the relatively high standards of the first.
- A perceived loss of academic ability or decline in mental health in one's second year of high school.
Forms of sophomore slump
| plural | sophomore slumps |
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Words formed from sophomore slump
Questions about sophomore slump
- What does sophomore slump mean?
- Sophomore slump means the situation where a second effort fails to live up to the relatively high standards of the first.
- What part of speech is sophomore slump?
- Sophomore slump is a noun.
- What is the plural of sophomore slump?
- The plural of sophomore slump is sophomore slumps.
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