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
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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
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