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 drop drop

noun

  • () 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
  • () 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
  • 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
  • a central depository where things can be left or picked up  ( drop )
    a central depository where things can be left or picked up
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • () to fall vertically  ( drop )
    to fall vertically
     the bombs are dropping on enemy targets
    the bombs are dropping on enemy targets
  • () 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
  • () 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
  • () stop pursuing or acting  ( knock off, 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, set down, drop, 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
  • () lose (a game)  ( drop )
    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
  • () lower the pitch of (musical notes)  ( flatten, drop )
    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
  • 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
  • change from one level to another  ( drop )
    change from one level to another
     She dropped into army jargon
    She dropped into army jargon
  • leave undone or leave out  ( drop, omit, overleap, pretermit, leave out, overlook, miss, neglect )
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • get rid of  ( cast, drop, throw away, cast off, shake off, throw off, shed, throw )
    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
  • 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
  • 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