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 drop drop /ˈdrɔp/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. 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
  5. A central depository where things can be left or picked up  ( drop )
    a central depository where things can be left or picked up
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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)
  9. 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

  1. () Let fall to the ground  ( drop )
    let fall to the ground
     Don't drop the dishes
    Don't drop the dishes
  2. () To fall vertically  ( drop )
    to fall vertically
     The bombs are dropping on enemy targets
    the bombs are dropping on enemy targets
  3. () Go down in value  ( drop )
    go down in value
     Stock prices dropped
    Stock prices dropped
  4. () 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
  5. () Utter with seeming casualness  ( drop )
    utter with seeming casualness
     Drop a hint
    drop a hint
     Drop names
    drop names
  6. () Terminate an association with  ( drop )
    terminate an association with
     Drop him from the Republican ticket
    drop him from the Republican ticket
  7. () Stop pursuing or acting  ( knock off [Informal] , drop )
    stop pursuing or acting
     Drop a lawsuit
    drop a lawsuit
     Knock it off!
    knock it off!
  8. () 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
  9. () (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
  10. () 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
  11. () (music) lower the pitch of (musical notes)  ( flatten , drop )
    (music) lower the pitch of (musical notes)
  12. () Pay out  ( drop , expend , spend )
    pay out
     Spend money
    spend money
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Change from one level to another  ( drop )
    change from one level to another
     She dropped into army jargon
    She dropped into army jargon
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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