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   Drop

   /dräp/

   

   verb

   • 1. let or make (something) fall vertically: "the fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette" Similar let falllet go (of)fail to holdlose one's grip onreleaseunhandrelinquishputplacerestdepositsetset downlayleavesettleshovestickpositionstationinformal:popplonkOpposite hold ontoliftpick up
   • ▪ deliver (supplies or troops) by parachute: "the airlift dropped food into the camp"
   • ▪ score (a goal) by a drop kick: "he dropped a goal to beat England in the final minute"
   • ▪ (of an animal, especially a mare, cow, or ewe) give birth to (young).
   • ▪ take (a drug, especially LSD) orally: informal "he dropped a lot of acid in the Sixties"
   • 2. fall vertically: "the spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand" Similar dripfall in dropsfalldribbletrickledrizzleflowrunplopleakfallcome/go downdescendsinkplungeplummetdivenosedivetumblepitchslumpOpposite rise
   • ▪ (of a person) allow oneself to fall; let oneself down without jumping: "they escaped by climbing out of the window and dropping to the ground"
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) sink to or toward the ground: "he dropped to his knees in the mud" Similar fallsinkcollapsedescendgo downslidestumbletumbleOpposite rise
   • ▪ collapse or die from exhaustion: informal "he looked ready to drop" Similar collapsefaintpass outblack outswoonlose consciousnessfall unconsciouskeel overfall/sink downinformal:flake outconk outgo out
   • ▪ (of ground) slope steeply down: "the cliff drops ninety yards to the valley below" Similar slope downwardslopeslant downwarddescendgo downdeclinefall awaysinkdipOpposite rise
   • 3. make or become lower, weaker, or less: "he dropped his voice as she came into the room" Similar decreaselessenmake lessreducediminishdepreciatefalldrop offdeclinebecome lessdwindlesinkslumpslacken offplungeplummetfall off a cliffOpposite increase
   • 4. abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study): "the charges against him were dropped last year" Similar give upfinish withwithdraw fromretire fromcanceldiscontinueendstopceasehaltterminateabandonforgorelinquishdispense withhave done withthrow upinformal:pack inquitcry offOpposite take upcontinue
   • ▪ discard or exclude (someone or something): "they were dropped from the team in the reshuffle" Similar excludediscardexpeloustthrow outleave outget rid ofdismissdischargelet goinformal:boot outkick outchuck outturf outOpposite pick
   • ▪ stop associating with: informal "I was under pressure from family and friends to drop Barbara" Similar abandondesertthrow overrepudiaterenouncedisowndisclaimdisavowturn one's back onwash one's hands ofdiscardrejectgive upcast offneglectshuninformal:give someone the pushgive someone the elbowgive someone the big Ebin offgive someone the airarchaic:forsakeOpposite keepretain
   • ▪ omit (a letter or syllable) in speech: "our English au pair drops her h's"
   • 5. set down or unload (a passenger or goods), especially on the way to somewhere else: "his mom dropped him outside and drove off to work"
   • ▪ put or leave in a particular place without ceremony or formality: "just drop it in the mail when you've got time" Similar deliverbringtakeconveycarrytransportleaveput offunloadallow to alightOpposite pick up
   • ▪ mention in passing, typically in order to impress: "she dropped a remark about having been included in the selection" Similar mentionrefer tospeak ofhint atbring upraisebroachintroduceshow off
   • 6. (in sports) fail to win (a point, game, or match). Similar losefail to winconcedemiss out ongive awaylet slipOpposite win
   • ▪ lose (money) through gambling: informal "they drifted into a roulette parlor and dropped about fifteen dollars"
   • 7. be forced to play (a relatively high card) as a loser under an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand: "West dropped the nine"

   noun

   • 1. a small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface: "the first drops of rain splashed on the ground" Similar dropletblobglobulebeadbubbleteardotspheroidovalinformal:glob
   • ▪ a very small amount of liquid: "there was not a drop of water in sight" Similar small amountlittlebitdashspotsoupçondribbledribletsprinkletricklesplashscintillalicktastedramsiptracewhiffwhispernuancemurmurbreathpinchdabspeckgrainsmatteringsprinklingparticlemodicuminformal:smidgentadOpposite large amountgreat deal
   • ▪ a drink of alcoholic liquor: "he doesn't touch a drop during the week"
   • ▪ liquid medicine to be measured or applied in very small amounts: "eye drops"
   • 2. an instance of falling or dropping: "they left within five minutes of the drop of the curtain"
   • ▪ an act of dropping supplies or troops by parachute: "the planes finally managed to make the drop"
   • ▪ a fall in amount, quality, or rate: "a significant drop in consumer spending" Similar decreasereductiondeclineloweringlesseningfalling offfalloffdownturnslumpcutcutbackcurtailmentdiminutiondepreciationdevaluationdowntickOpposite riseincrease
   • ▪ an abrupt fall or slope: "standing on the lip of a sixty-foot drop" Similar cliffabysschasmgorgegullyprecipiceslopedescentinclinedeclivitydownsloperamp
   • ▪ the playing of a high card underneath an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand: "do you play for the drop now or finesse the 9?"
   • 3. a delivery: informal "I got to the depot and made the drop"
   • ▪ a mailbox. US
   • ▪ a hiding place for stolen, illicit, or secret things: "the lavatory's toilet tank could be used as a letter drop"
   • 4. a piece of candy or a lozenge: "a lemon drop" Similar sweetlozengepastillepiece of confectionerychocolatebonbonfondanttoffeecandy
   • 5. an earring that hangs down from the earlobe: "simple amethyst and diamond drops"
   • 6. a section of theatrical scenery lowered from the flies; a drop cloth or drop curtain.
   • 7. a trapdoor on a gallows, the opening of which causes the prisoner to fall and thus be hanged.
   • ▪ execution by hanging. Similar hanginggibbetingexecutioncapital punishmentdeath sentence/penaltyinformal:stringing up

   Word Origin Old Englishdropa (noun), droppian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German Tropfen ‘a drop’, tropfen ‘to drip’, also to drip and droop.

   Derivatives

   • 1. droppable adjective

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › drop_2drop noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   an amount of something that is too small or unimportant to make any real difference to a situation The amount of money raised was a drop in the bucket compared to what we needed. See drop in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › dropdrop - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   n. a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. a very small quantity of liquid: I'll have a little more tea, just a drop. a minute quantity of anything: not even a drop of mercy. Drugs Usually, drops.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › drop_1drop verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of drop verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of drop. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › dropdrop | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   to take someone or something to a place, usually by car as you travel somewhere else: I can drop you at the station on my way to work. Phrasal verbs. drop by/in. drop someone/something off. drop out. noun. uk / drɒp/ B1. a small, round-shaped amount of liquid: I felt a few drops of rain. a fall in the level or amount of something:

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › dropDROP - 150 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   dwindle. The number of students in the school has dwindled to around 200. decline. The number of members has declined by 25 per cent over the last 30 years. shrink.

8. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Drop_(liquid)Drop (liquid) - Wikipedia

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   A drop or droplet is a small column of liquid, bounded completely or almost completely by free surfaces. A drop may form when liquid accumulates at the end of a tube or other surface boundary, producing a hanging drop called a pendant drop. Drops may also be formed by the condensation of a vapor or by atomization of a larger mass of solid.