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Drop has 35 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a shape that is spherical and small

"he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"

"beads of sweat on his forehead"

2

a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

"he had a drop too much to drink"

"a drop of each sample was analyzed"

"there is not a drop of pity in that man"

"years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"

3

a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

"a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"

"there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"

"a dip in prices"

"when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"

4

a steep high face of rock

"he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"

"a steep drop"

5

a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

"The undercover officer traced the smugglers to an abandoned warehouse that served as their primary drop."

6

a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

"it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"

7

a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

"The lighting designer carefully timed the drop to reveal the castle backdrop just as the actor entered the scene."

8

a central depository where things can be left or picked up

"She asked me to leave her package at the drop so she wouldn't have to come inside during her meeting."

9

the act of dropping something

"they expected the drop would be successful"

10

A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

"A single drop of rain fell onto the dry pavement before merging with the others."

11

A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).

"She carefully placed two drops from the eye dropper into her child's left eye to treat the infection."

In plain English: A drop is a very small amount of liquid that falls from something.

"He tried to catch the falling drop of rain on his tongue."

Usage: Use "drop" as a noun to describe a tiny, rounded portion of liquid that has separated and fallen from a source, such as a single tear or water falling from a faucet. Avoid using it for small amounts of powder or other non-liquid substances unless you are being metaphorical.

Verb
1

let fall to the ground

"Don't drop the dishes"

2

to fall vertically

"the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"

3

go down in value

"Stock prices dropped"

4

fall or descend to a lower place or level

"He sank to his knees"

5

terminate an association with

"drop him from the Republican ticket"

6

utter with seeming casualness

"drop a hint"

"drop names"

7

stop pursuing or acting

"drop a lawsuit"

"knock it off!"

8

remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

"unload the cargo"

"drop off the passengers at the hotel"

9

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

"strike down a tree"

"Lightning struck down the hikers"

10

lose (a game)

"The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"

11

pay out

"spend money"

12

lower the pitch of (musical notes)

"During his jazz improvisation, he decided to drop a half-step on the final note to create a more melancholic ending."

13

hang freely

"the ornaments dangled from the tree"

"The light dropped from the ceiling"

14

stop associating with

"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"

15

let or cause to fall in drops

"dribble oil into the mixture"

16

get rid of

"he shed his image as a pushy boss"

"shed your clothes"

17

take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth

"She dropped acid when she was a teenager"

18

omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing

"New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's"

19

leave undone or leave out

"How could I miss that typo?"

"The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"

20

change from one level to another

"She dropped into army jargon"

21

fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death

"shop til you drop"

22

grow worse

"Her condition deteriorated"

"Conditions in the slums degenerated"

"The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

23

give birth; used for animals

"The cow dropped her calf this morning"

24

Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets.

"The hot coffee began to drop onto the saucer, creating small splashes on the table."

In plain English: To drop something means to let it fall from your hand so it hits the ground.

"Please drop off the package at the front desk before you leave."

Usage: Use "drop" as a verb to describe a liquid falling from a surface into small, separate portions like rain or water leaking from a faucet. It indicates the action of detaching and falling individually rather than flowing in a continuous stream.

Example Sentences
"He tried to catch the falling drop of rain on his tongue." noun
"I need to buy another drop of water for my garden." noun
"She took a quick drop from the bottle before running." noun
"The oil price dropped slightly yesterday but remains high." noun
"Please drop off the package at the front desk before you leave." verb
Related Terms
fall rain water let falling tear go let fall action let go small shape letting down liquid drip bit release unit letting go
Antonyms
sharpen take to heart recover
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sphere small indefinite quantity decrease geological formation hiding place descent gravitation curtain depository move descend decline change posture remove express discontinue deliver cut lose pay change hang displace pour drug elide fall worsen give birth
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
dewdrop teardrop tear raindrop droplet eyedrop correction voltage drop crag precipice dead drop free fall plunge precipitation maildrop plop dump hang plonk down plummet flump decline slump tumble drop open sag nolle pros wharf air-drop chop down poleax log cut consume afford blow wanton underspend misspend penny-pinch invest save lay out piddle droop shed abscise exfoliate autotomize forget jump tire languish waste

Origin

The word "drop" comes from the Old English dropa, originally referring to a small quantity of liquid or anything that hangs down like a pendant jewel. It traveled into Middle English with this same core meaning before becoming part of modern vocabulary.

Rhyming Words
rop crop trop prop strop atrop upprop unprop toorop bedrop bastrop caltrop de trop pitprop subprop mi krop lathrop interop dewdrop misdrop
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