Definition of drop | What does drop mean?
What is the definition of the word DROP?
Here is a list of definitions for drop.
- a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
- 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"--Kipling
- 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"
- a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"
- a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
- a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
- a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
- a central depository where things can be left or picked up
- the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful"
What are the verbs of the word DROP?
Here is a list of definitions for drop.
- let fall to the ground; "Don't drop the dishes"
- to fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"
- go down in value; "Stock prices dropped"
- fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"
- terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket"
- utter with seeming casualness; "drop a hint"; "drop names"
- stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!"
- remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"
- cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"
- lose (a game); "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"
- pay out; "spend money"
- lower the pitch of (musical notes)
- hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"
- stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
- let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture"
- get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
- take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth; "She dropped acid when she was a teenager"
- omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing; "New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's"
- leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
- change from one level to another; "She dropped into army jargon"
- fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death; "shop til you drop"
- grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
- give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"
What are the synonyms of the word DROP?
What is another word for DROP?. Here is a list of synonyms for DROP
- DROP
- BEAD
- PEARL
- DRIB
- DRIBLET
- DIP
- FALL
- FREE FALL
- CLIFF
- DROP-OFF
- DROP CURTAIN
- DROP CLOTH
- SINK
- DROP DOWN
- KNOCK OFF
- DROP OFF
- SET DOWN
- PUT DOWN
- UNLOAD
- DISCHARGE
- FELL
- STRIKE DOWN
- CUT DOWN
- SPEND
- EXPEND
- FLATTEN
- DANGLE
- SWING
- DISMISS
- SEND PACKING
- SEND AWAY
- DRIBBLE
- DRIP
- SHED
- CAST
- CAST OFF
- SHAKE OFF
- THROW
- THROW OFF
- THROW AWAY
- NEGLECT
- PRETERMIT
- OMIT
- MISS
- LEAVE OUT
- OVERLOOK
- OVERLEAP
- DEVOLVE
- DETERIORATE
- DEGENERATE
Words beginning with DROP?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with DROP.
- dropworts
- dropwort
- dropwise
- dropt
- dropsy
- dropstones
- dropstone
- dropsies
- dropsied
- dropsical
- dropshots
- dropshot
- drops
- dropples
- dropple
- droppings
- dropping
- droppersful
- droppers
- dropperfuls
- dropperful
- dropper
- dropped
- droppable
- dropouts
- dropout
- droplights
- droplight
- droplets
- droplet
- dropkicks
- dropkickers
- dropkicker
- dropkick
- dropheads
- drophead
- dropfly
- dropflies
- drop
In which dictionaries does the word drop exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes