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| drop [ drop ] |
verb (past and past participle dropped, present participle drop·ping, 3rd person present singular drops) |
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1. transitive verb let go of something: to let go of something and cause it to fall, either accidentally or intentionally
  He dropped the bowling ball on my foot.
Somebody had dropped a glove in the street.
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2. intransitive verb fall: to fall from a higher place to a lower place
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3. transitive and intransitive verb move to lower position: to move into a lower position, or move the body or part of the body lower
He dropped into a chair.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb fall in drops: to fall in drops of liquid, or make something do this
We listened to the rain dropping on the roof.
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5. transitive and intransitive verb lessen: to decrease to a lower level, rate, or number, or make something do this
The temperature dropped sharply overnight.
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6. intransitive verb slope downward: to slope downward, often in a particular way
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7. transitive and intransitive verb lower voice: to lower the voice to a quieter level, or be lowered in this way
She dropped her voice to a whisper.
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8. transitive verb take somebody or something somewhere: to take somebody or something to a place, usually by car, and leave the person or thing there
Can you drop me at the bus station?
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9. transitive verb write something to somebody: to write and send an informal message or greeting to somebody
Drop me a line when you get there.
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10. transitive verb stop doing or planning something: to abandon a plan or course of action
We've dropped our plans to remodel the kitchen.
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11. transitive verb stop talking about something: to stop talking about something, or stop being talked about
Can we drop the subject please?
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12. transitive verb end relationship with somebody: to end a close or intimate relationship with somebody
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informal
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13. transitive verb remove somebody: to remove somebody from a group of which she or he was formerly a member
She may be dropped from the team.
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14. transitive verb omit letter or word: to leave out a letter, word, or phrase
You can drop the "Sir": just call me Max.
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15. intransitive verb collapse from exhaustion: to collapse in a state of complete exhaustion
I'm ready to drop.
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16. intransitive verb collapse: to lose consciousness or die, especially suddenly or unexpectedly
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informal
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People were dropping like flies from the extreme heat.
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17. transitive verb lose match or game: to lose a match, game, or part of a game
He got through to the finals without dropping a set.
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18. transitive verb say something casually: to say something with an air of pretended casualness
She's dropping hints about what she wants for her birthday.
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19. transitive verb hit or shoot somebody: to hit or shoot somebody so that he or she falls down
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informal
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20. transitive verb spend or lose money: to spend or lose a particular amount of money on something expensive or in gambling
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informal
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21. transitive and intransitive verb hit ball into target hole: to make the ball go into a target such as a hole or net, or go into a target hole or net
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22. transitive verb veterinary medicine give birth to offspring: to give birth to young, especially a foal
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23. transitive verb drugs take illegal drugs: to take an illegal drug by mouth, especially in pill form
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slang
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24. transitive verb handicraft lower hem of something: to lower the hem of something such as a garment or curtain
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25. transitive verb aviation deliver somebody or something by parachute: to deliver somebody or something such as soldiers or supplies by parachute from an aircraft
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26. transitive verb unload something: to unload something from a ship or vehicle
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noun (plural drops) |
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1. small round portion of liquid: a very small amount of liquid that becomes a rounded or pear shape as it falls
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2. small amount of liquid: a small amount of a liquid
There's not a drop of milk in the house.
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3. tiniest amount: a very small amount of a feeling or quality
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used in negative statements
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I swear there isn't a drop of sympathy in that man.
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4. decrease in something: a decrease in quantity or amount
a drop in salary
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5. distance between high point and ground: the distance between a higher level and a lower level or the ground
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6. descent: a slope or fall in ground level, usually sharp or sudden
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7. food small round piece of candy: a small round or oval piece of candy
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used in combination
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cough drops
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8. jewellery round earring or pendant: an earring or pendant, usually round or pear-shaped
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9. military air force descent by parachute: a descent from an aircraft by parachute
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10. goods delivered by parachute: goods or equipment that an aircraft delivers by parachute, or people dropped by parachute
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often used in combination
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11. delivery: a delivery of goods
make a drop every two weeks
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12. secret repository for messages: a secret place where somebody leaves letters or messages to be picked up by somebody else
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13. act of leaving secret communication: the act of leaving a letter, message, or goods at a prearranged secret location
It's too dangerous to make the drop tonight.
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14. mail
Same as maildrop
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15. theater
Same as drop curtain (sense 1)
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16. electronics connection on line: a point on a transmission line where data can be put in or taken out
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17. delivery slot in receptacle: a slot in something or a special outside container through which letters and borrowed or rented items such as videotapes and books can be inserted
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often used in combination
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Return the videotapes to the drop outside the store.
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18. tv short spur: a short line that feeds signals to an individual house or apartment from a cable television trunk line
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19. trapdoor under gallows: a trapdoor under a gallows on which somebody who is to be hanged stands
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20. handicraft curtain length: the measured length for a curtain, from the top of a window to its sill or to the floor
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plural noun drops |
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pharmacology liquid medicine applied in small quantities: liquid medicine delivered by a dropper to the ear, nose, or eye
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| [< Old English dropa (noun), droppian (verb) < Indo-European] |
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a drop in the bucket just a tiny part of the full quantity that is required, and thus insignificant
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at the drop of a hat without needing persuasion or prompting
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get or have the drop on somebody to catch somebody by surprise before he or she can surprise you (informal)
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let something drop to reveal information to somebody, often casually or accidentally
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