doldrums
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noun plural \ˈdōl-drəmz, ˈdäl-, ˈdȯl-\Definition of DOLDRUMS
1
: a spell of listlessness or despondency
2
often capitalized : a part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms, squalls, and light shifting winds
3
: a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump
Examples of DOLDRUMS
- <the theater scene is usually in the doldrums during the summer>
- <the team had been in the doldrums ever since losing the championship>
Origin of DOLDRUMS
probably akin to Old English dol foolish
First Known Use: 1811
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