drop
drop /ˈdrɔp/
noun
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(
)
A small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
(
drib
, driblet
, drop
)
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
He had a drop too much to drink
he had a drop too much to drink
A drop of each sample was analyzed
a drop of each sample was analyzed
There is not a drop of pity in that man
there is not a drop of pity in that man
Years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet
years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet
-
()
A shape that is spherical and small
(
bead
, pearl
, drop
)
a shape that is spherical and small
He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
Beads of sweat on his forehead
beads of sweat on his forehead
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()
A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
(
dip
, fall
, free fall
, drop
)
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
A drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
There was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
A dip in prices
a dip in prices
When that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
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The act of dropping something
(
drop
)
the act of dropping something
They expected the drop would be successful
they expected the drop would be successful
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A central depository where things can be left or picked up
(
drop
)
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
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A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
(
drop
, drop cloth
, drop curtain
)
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
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A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
(
drop
, fall
)
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
It was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
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A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
(
drop
)
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
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A steep high face of rock
(
drop
, drop-off
, cliff
)
a steep high face of rock
He stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
A steep drop
a steep drop
verb
-
()
Let fall to the ground
(
drop
)
let fall to the ground
Don't drop the dishes
Don't drop the dishes
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()
To fall vertically
(
drop
)
to fall vertically
The bombs are dropping on enemy targets
the bombs are dropping on enemy targets
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()
Go down in value
(
drop
)
go down in value
Stock prices dropped
Stock prices dropped
-
()
Fall or descend to a lower place or level
(
drop down
, drop
, sink
)
fall or descend to a lower place or level
He sank to his knees
He sank to his knees
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()
Utter with seeming casualness
(
drop
)
utter with seeming casualness
Drop a hint
drop a hint
Drop names
drop names
-
()
Terminate an association with
(
drop
)
terminate an association with
Drop him from the Republican ticket
drop him from the Republican ticket
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()
Stop pursuing or acting
(
knock off
[Informal] , drop
)
stop pursuing or acting
Drop a lawsuit
drop a lawsuit
Knock it off!
knock it off!
-
()
Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
(
discharge
, drop off
, put down
, drop
, set down
, unload
)
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
Unload the cargo
unload the cargo
Drop off the passengers at the hotel
drop off the passengers at the hotel
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()
(sport) lose (a game)
(
drop
)
(sport) lose (a game)
The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13
The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13
-
()
Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
(
cut down
, strike down
, drop
, fell
)
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
Strike down a tree
strike down a tree
Lightning struck down the hikers
Lightning struck down the hikers
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()
(music) lower the pitch of (musical notes)
(
flatten
, drop
)
(music) lower the pitch of (musical notes)
-
()
Pay out
(
drop
, expend
, spend
)
pay out
Spend money
spend money
-
Give birth; used for animals
(
drop
)
give birth; used for animals
The cow dropped her calf this morning
The cow dropped her calf this morning
-
Grow worse
(
degenerate
, devolve
, drop
, deteriorate
)
grow worse
Her condition deteriorated
Her condition deteriorated
Conditions in the slums degenerated
Conditions in the slums degenerated
The discussion devolved into a shouting match
The discussion devolved into a shouting match
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Fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
(
drop
)
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
Shop til you drop
shop til you drop
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Change from one level to another
(
drop
)
change from one level to another
She dropped into army jargon
She dropped into army jargon
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Leave undone or leave out
(
drop
, omit
, overleap
, leave out
, miss
, neglect
, overlook
, pretermit
)
leave undone or leave out
How could I miss that typo?
How could I miss that typo?
The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
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Omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
(
drop
)
omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's
New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's
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Take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
(
drop
)
take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
She dropped acid when she was a teenager
She dropped acid when she was a teenager
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Get rid of
(
cast
, drop
, throw away
, cast off
, shake off
, shed
, throw
, throw off
)
get rid of
He shed his image as a pushy boss
he shed his image as a pushy boss
Shed your clothes
shed your clothes
-
Let or cause to fall in drops
(
dribble
, drip
, drop
)
let or cause to fall in drops
Dribble oil into the mixture
dribble oil into the mixture
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Stop associating with
(
drop
, send packing
, dismiss
, send away
)
stop associating with
They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
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Hang freely
(
drop
, swing
, dangle
)
hang freely
The ornaments dangled from the tree
the ornaments dangled from the tree
The light dropped from the ceiling
The light dropped from the ceiling
