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- DictionaryDrop/dräp/
verb
- 1. let or make (something) fall vertically: "the fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette"
- 2. fall vertically: "the spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand"
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"
- 2. an instance of falling or dropping: "they left within five minutes of the drop of the curtain"
to decide to stop including someone in a group or team: The coach dropped me from the team. drop it/the subject. to stop talking about something, especially because it is annoying or upsetting someone.
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
Drop definition: a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. See examples of DROP used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of drop verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms and examples. decrease. The tests show that the tumour has decreased in size since we started treatment. lessen. A healthy diet lessens your risk for cardiovascular disease. lower. They've just lowered the age at which you can join. reduce. They've just reduced the price.
If you drop a plan, activity, class, or idea, you stop doing or planning it: Plans for a new supermarket have been dropped. Is it too late to drop your art class? If a level or amount drops, it becomes less: Unemployment has dropped from 8% to 6% in the last year.
Drop means to cause someone or something to move to a lower position. Fall describes the action in which something moves to a lower position. Compare: Don't drop the baby! Don't let him fall! The baby fell from the step.
Definition. to fall or allow (something) to fall vertically. The mysterious object dropped into the ocean and made a huge splash.
Oct 23, 2023 · noun. verb. How to Use drop in a Sentence. drop. 1 of 2 noun. Definition of drop. Synonyms for drop. The poet wrings the last drop of meaning from every word. This kind of drop has rarely been recorded in a nation that is not at war or in the throes of upheaval. — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023.
