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