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drop

1 of 2

noun

ˈdräp How to pronounce drop (audio)
often attributive
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
hasn't touched a drop of alcohol in three years
d
: the smallest practical unit of liquid measure
2
: something that resembles a liquid drop: such as
a
: a pendent ornament attached to a piece of jewelry
also : an earring with such a pendant
b
: a small globular cookie or candy
sucking on lemon drops
3
[drop entry 2]
a
: the act or an instance of dropping : fall
a sudden, short drop in an elevator
b
: a decline in quantity or quality
His income took a sudden drop.
a drop in demand
c
: a descent by parachute
also : the people or equipment dropped by parachute
expecting another drop this week
d
: a place or central depository to which something (such as mail, money, or stolen property) is brought for distribution or transmission
left the package at the drop
also : the act of depositing something at such a place
made the drop
4
a
: the distance from a higher to a lower level or through which something drops
It's a twenty-foot drop from the top of the fence.
a steep drop
b
electrical engineering : a decrease in electric potential (see potential entry 2 sense 2b)
5
: a slot into which something is to be dropped
6
[drop entry 2] : something that drops, hangs, or falls: such as
a
: a movable plate that covers the keyhole of a lock
b
: an unframed piece of cloth stage scenery
also : drop curtain
c
: a hinged platform on a gallows
d
: a fallen fruit
7
: the advantage of having an opponent covered (see cover entry 1 sense 1b(2)) with a firearm
broadly : advantage, superiority
—usually used in the phrase get the drop on
waiting to get the drop on me
8
: a move back from the line of scrimmage (as in preparation for making a forward pass)
a quick drop

drop

2 of 2

verb

dropped; dropping; drops

intransitive verb

1
: to fall in drops
2
a(1)
: to fall (see fall entry 1 sense 1a) unexpectedly or suddenly
The book dropped from her hand.
(2)
: to descend (see descend sense 1) from one line or level to another
the land drops to sea level
b
: to fall in a state of collapse (see collapse entry 2 sense 1b) or death
dropped from exhaustion
c
of a playing card : to become played by reason of the obligation to follow suit
d
: to fall or roll into a hole or basket
3
: to enter or pass as if without conscious effort of will (see will entry 2 sense 4a) into some state, condition, or activity
dropped into sleep
4
a
: to cease to be of concern : lapse
let the matter drop
b
: to pass from view or notice : disappear
—often used with out
drop out of sight
c
: to become less
production dropped
—often used with off
5
nautical : to move with a favoring wind or current
—usually used with down
We dropped down the harbor.
6
informal : to be released to the public
His latest solo album dropped in August … Ed Rampell
The second Podcast drops Nov. 14 and can be downloaded free … Langston Wertz Jr.
There's also something to be said for jumping on a subscription for a month or two, say when a big, new game drops. Adam Rosenberg

transitive verb

1
: to let fall : cause to fall
dropped the ball
dropping bombs on the city
2
a
: give up sense 2, abandon
drop an idea
drop the charges
b
: discontinue
dropped what she was doing
c
: to break off an association or connection with : dismiss
drop her old friends
was dropped by his sponsors
students who dropped the class
3
a
: to utter or mention in a casual way
drop a suggestion
drop names
b
: write
drop us a line soon
4
a
: to lower or cause to descend from one level or position to another
drop the hem two inches
drop the water level
b
: to cause to lessen or decrease : reduce
dropped his speed
5
of an animal : to give birth to
6
a
: lose
dropped three games
dropped $50 in a poker game
b
: spend
drop $20 for lunch
c
: to get rid of
dropped 20 pounds
7
a
: to bring down with a shot or a blow
dropped the buck with one shot
dropping the world champion in the ring
b
card games : to cause a cardholder to unwillingly play (a high card)
dropped her ace
c
: to toss or roll into a hole or basket
drop a putt
8
a
: to deposit or deliver during a usually brief stop
—usually used with off
drop the kids off at school
b
: air-drop
drop the supplies to the medical team
9
: to cause (the voice) to be less loud
10
a
linguistics : to leave (a letter representing a speech sound) unsounded
drop the g in running
b
: to leave out in writing : omit
accidentally dropped a whole line
11
: to draw from an external point
drop a perpendicular to the line
12
: to take (a drug) orally : swallow
drop acid
13
computers : to place (an item on a computer screen) in one location in a graphical user interface after dragging it from another
Move the video to the desired location and release the mouse button to drop the file … Techsling
… you get a handy graphical representation of all your tasks and can even drag and drop them from one list to another … Jack Wallen
droppable
ˈdrä-pə-bəl How to pronounce drop (audio)
adjective
Phrases
at the drop of a hat
: as soon as the slightest provocation is given : immediately
loses her temper at the drop of a hat
drop in the bucket
: a part so small as to be negligible
drop a dime
: to inform authorities (such as the police) of another's wrongdoing
drop behind
: to fail to keep up
drop the ball
: to make a mistake especially by failing to take timely, effective, or proper action

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun He squeezed the bottle until a few drops came out. She doesn't have a single drop of selfishness in her. The poet wrings the last drop of meaning from every word. Verb Be careful not to drop the chair on your foot. She dropped the apple core into the trash can. They dropped bombs on the city. He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces. The player dropped the ball. The pen rolled to the edge of the table and dropped to the floor. The book dropped from my hand. The ball dropped between the right and center fielders. She was so tired she felt she would drop. He worked until he dropped. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco in California experienced some of the sharpest decreases, with each city recording a 3.2% or higher drop. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2022 Chicago is the only team in the NFL allowing sacks on more pass drop backs. Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2022 The tributes began last Tuesday, when Kate wore a pair of pearl and diamond drop earrings that once belonged to the Queen at the somber service marking the arrival of the monarch's coffin at Westminster Hall. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 Middleton was also wearing a pair of drop pearl earrings. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 19 Sep. 2022 Meghan notably wore the pearl and diamond drop earrings that the Queen gave her during their first joint engagement in 2018. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 19 Sep. 2022 Those gathered at the theater watched in mostly pin-drop silence. Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022 DeSantis on Friday also said more migraine drop-offs were coming. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2022 Hong Kong, along with mainland China, has kept in place some of the strictest Covid measures in the world even as most countries in the region drop restrictions and open borders to travelers. Felix Tam, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022
Verb
Nation/World TORONTO — Canada will likely drop the vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Rob Gillies, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Sep. 2022 Forecasters said Fiona could drop historical rainfall of up to 30 inches and widespread flooding. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2022 When home values drop, the same homeowners will likely lower their asking price. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2022 Canada will likely drop the vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Rob Gillies, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2022 In January, Pulaski County public defenders announced plans to stop accepting new cases and offload thousands of old cases if workloads didn't drop to ethical levels by March 1. Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2022 Futures prices that signal what oil will cost months from now are down, but supplies in New England are tight because suppliers are waiting to buy oil when prices drop, Herb said. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2022 After the first three episodes drop simultaneously this Wednesday, each successive episode will arrive on Disney Plus every Wednesday after that. Andy Meek, BGR, 19 Sep. 2022 Serial announced Monday that host Sarah Koenig was at the courthouse when Syed was released, and that a new episode would drop Tuesday. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Old English dropa; akin to Old High German tropfo drop

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop was before the 12th century

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