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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dropDrop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 30, 2012 · 1. a (1) : the quantity of fluid that falls in one spherical mass. a drop of rain. (2) drops plural : a dose of medicine measured by drops. eye drops for dilating the pupil of the eye. b. : a minute quantity or degree of something nonmaterial or intangible. not a drop of meanness in her. c. : a small quantity of drink.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDROP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to tell someone something in a way that is not direct: She dropped a hint that she'd like to come to the party. See more. drop anchor. to move the anchor (= heavy metal object) of a ship down into the water in order to stop the ship from moving away:

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   When you drop something, you let go of it and it falls. To drop a football is every receiver's nightmare. If you decide to drop your girlfriend or boyfriend, it will be their nightmare.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDROP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If a level or amount drops or if someone or something drops it, it quickly becomes less. Temperatures can drop to freezing at night. [VERB preposition/adverb] Once the rate rises it never drops back to its previous level. [VERB preposition/adverb] His blood pressure had dropped severely.

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dropDrop - definition of drop by The Free Dictionary

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   drop. (drŏp) n. 1. a. A small amount of a liquid, drawn into a roughly spherical mass by surface tension. b. The quantity of liquid contained in such a mass, especially when measured out by a dropper. c. drops Liquid medicine administered in drops. d. A small quantity of a liquid: There isn't a drop of milk left. e.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdrop verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDROP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   drop verb (STOP ACTIVITY) B2. If you drop a plan, activity, or idea, you stop doing or planning it: Plans for a new supermarket have been dropped. When we heard the news, we dropped everything (= stopped what we were doing) and rushed to the hospital.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdrop noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Jun 7, 2017 · Definition of drop noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dropdrop | meaning of drop in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    drop meaning, definition, what is drop: to stop holding or carrying something so...: Learn more.