drop

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Noun

1. A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
   • Put three drops of oil into the mixture.
   • ear drops eye drops
2. A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).
3. A liquid medicine that is intended to be administered in drops (sense 1).
   • ear drops eye drops
4. A very small quantity of liquid, or of anything.
   • My aunt asked for just a drop more tea.
   • He was thirsty but there wasn’t a drop of water to be found
   • They didn’t show a drop of remorse
   • He usually enjoys a drop after dinner. She won’t touch a drop while she’s on duty.
   • It doesn’t matter where you’re from, anyone who enjoys the drop is a friend of mine.
5. A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.
   • He usually enjoys a drop after dinner. She won’t touch a drop while she’s on duty.
6. Usually preceded by the: alcoholic spirits in general.
   • It doesn’t matter where you’re from, anyone who enjoys the drop is a friend of mine.
7. A single measure of whisky.
8. That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc. Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop or piece of licorice; a lozenge. An ornament resembling a pendant; a gutta.
9. Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop or piece of licorice; a lozenge.
10. An ornament resembling a pendant; a gutta.
11. A thing which drops or hangs down. The cover mounted on a swivel over a keyhole that rests over the keyhole when not in use to keep out debris, but is swiveled out of the way before inserting the key. A fruit which has fallen off a tree, etc., or has been knocked off accidentally, rather than picked. A dropped pass.
    • Yet another drop for the Tiger tight end.
    • Do a drop for the telephone gang, then another drop for the Internet gang, both through the ceiling of the wiring closet.
12. The cover mounted on a swivel over a keyhole that rests over the keyhole when not in use to keep out debris, but is swiveled out of the way before inserting the key.
13. A fruit which has fallen off a tree, etc., or has been knocked off accidentally, rather than picked.
14. A dropped pass.
    • Yet another drop for the Tiger tight end.
15. A trapdoor (“hinged platform”) on a gallows; a gallows itself.
16. An item made available for the player to pick up from the remains of a defeated enemy.
17. A mechanism for lowering something, such as a machine for lowering heavy weights on to a ship's deck, or a device for temporarily lowering a gas jet, etc. An overhead electrical line running from a utility pole to a customer's building or other premises.
    • Do a drop for the telephone gang, then another drop for the Internet gang, both through the ceiling of the wiring closet.
18. A mechanism for lowering something, such as a machine for lowering heavy weights on to a ship's deck, or a device for temporarily lowering a gas jet, etc.
19. An overhead electrical line running from a utility pole to a customer's building or other premises.
    • Do a drop for the telephone gang, then another drop for the Internet gang, both through the ceiling of the wiring closet.
20. Ellipsis of drop hammer or drop press.
21. A curtain which falls in front of a theatrical stage; also, a section of (cloth) scenery lowered on to the stage like a curtain.
22. An act or instance of dropping (in all senses). An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.
    • That was a long drop, but fortunately I didn’t break any bones.
    • The delivery driver has to make three more drops before lunch.
    • The spy made the drop, leaving the plans under the tree as arranged.
    • The Tiger quarterback took a one-step drop, expecting his tight end to be open.
23. An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.
    • That was a long drop, but fortunately I didn’t break any bones.
24. An instance of making a delivery of people, supplies, or things, especially by parachute out of an aircraft (an airdrop), but also by truck, etc.
    • The delivery driver has to make three more drops before lunch.
    • The spy made the drop, leaving the plans under the tree as arranged.
25. A release (of music, a video game, etc).
26. The amount of money that a gambler exchanges for chips in a casino.
27. Preceded by the: execution by hanging.
28. Usually preceded by the: relegation from one division to a lower one. Ellipsis of drop-back.
    • The Tiger quarterback took a one-step drop, expecting his tight end to be open.
29. Usually preceded by the: relegation from one division to a lower one.
30. Ellipsis of drop-back.
    • The Tiger quarterback took a one-step drop, expecting his tight end to be open.
31. Ellipsis of drop target.
32. Ellipsis of drop kick.
33. Ellipsis of drop shot.
34. A near vertical descent down the face of a breaking wave.
35. An unsolicited credit card issue.
36. A decline in degree, quality, quantity, or rate.
    • The drop in demand for oil resulted in a drop in prices.
37. Of men's clothes: the difference between the chest circumference and waist circumference. Of women's clothes: the difference between the bust circumference and hip circumference.
38. Of men's clothes: the difference between the chest circumference and waist circumference.
39. Of women's clothes: the difference between the bust circumference and hip circumference.
40. The distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level. The distance below a cliff or other high position through which someone or something could fall; hence, a steep slope.
    • On one side of the road was a 50-foot drop.
41. The distance below a cliff or other high position through which someone or something could fall; hence, a steep slope.
    • On one side of the road was a 50-foot drop.
42. The vertical length of a hanging curtain.
43. The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.
44. The distance that a person drops when being executed by hanging.
45. The depth of a (square) sail (generally applied to the courses only); the vertical dimension of a sail.
46. A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop), or secretly or illegally (as in crime or espionage); a drop-off point.
    • I left the plans at the drop, like you asked.
47. Only used in get the drop on, have the drop on: an advantage.
48. A point in a song, usually electronic music such as dubstep, house, trance, or trap, where there is a very noticeable and pleasing change in bass, tempo, and/or overall tone; a climax, a highlight.
49. An automobile with a drop-top roof, a convertible.
50. A place (specified by an ordinal) in the batting order after the openers.

Verb

1. Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.
   • A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky.
   • When you defeat this boss, there's a chance a power-up will drop.
   • This item can sometimes drop from chests.
3. Of an item: To appear for the player to pick up, usually after an enemy has been defeated.
   • When you defeat this boss, there's a chance a power-up will drop.
   • This item can sometimes drop from chests.
4. To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground.
   • Drop and give me thirty push-ups, private!
   • If your clothes are on fire, stop, drop, and roll.
5. To collapse in exhaustion or injury; also, to fall dead, or to fall in death.
6. To fall into a particular condition or state.
7. To come to an end (by not being kept up); to lapse, to stop.
8. To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc.
   • The stock dropped 1.5% yesterday.
   • We can take our vacation when the price of fuel drops.
   • Watch for the temperature to drop sharply, then you’ll know the reaction is complete.
   • The equipment shows how much the glacier has moved and the amount it dropped in height over the summer.
   • My synthesizer makes the notes sound funny when they drop below C2.
   • The song, 180 beats per minute, drops to 150 BPM near the end.
   • Billy’s voice dropped suddenly when he turned 12.
9. Of a song or sound: to lower in key, pitch, tempo, or other quality.
   • My synthesizer makes the notes sound funny when they drop below C2.
   • The song, 180 beats per minute, drops to 150 BPM near the end.
10. Of a voice: to lower in timbre, often due to puberty.
    • Billy’s voice dropped suddenly when he turned 12.
11. To fall behind or to the rear of a group of people, etc., as a result of not keeping up with those at the front.
12. Usually followed by by, in, or into: of a person: to visit someone or somewhere informally or without a prior appointment.
    • Do drop by soon and I’ll lend you that book.
    • We’ll drop in on her tomorrow.
13. Of a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.: to enter public distribution.
    • The album Hip-Hop Xmas dropped in time for the holidays.
14. To drop out of the betting.
15. Of the testicles: to hang further away from the body and begin producing sperm due to puberty.
16. To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.
17. To drip (a liquid) in drops or small amounts.
18. To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing one's hold, or losing one's grip on it).
    • Don’t drop that plate! The police ordered the men to drop their weapons.
    • The monsters drop health pickups when killed.
    • When opened, these chests have a chance to drop powerful items.
19. Of a defeated enemy or container: To leave behind an item that the player can collect.
    • The monsters drop health pickups when killed.
    • When opened, these chests have a chance to drop powerful items.
20. To move to a lower position; to allow to hang downwards; to lower. To quickly lower or take down (one's trousers), especially in public. To cook (food, especially fast food), particularly by lowering into hot oil to deep-fry, or by grilling; to begin cooking an order.
    • Drop a basket of fries.
21. To quickly lower or take down (one's trousers), especially in public.
22. To cook (food, especially fast food), particularly by lowering into hot oil to deep-fry, or by grilling; to begin cooking an order.
    • Drop a basket of fries.
23. To reduce; to make smaller.
24. Of an animal (usually a sheep): to give birth to (young); of a bird: to lay (an egg).
    • to drop a lamb
25. To mention (something) casually or incidentally, usually in conversation.
    • The lecturer would drop hints whenever the students struggled.
    • name drop
26. To let (a letter, etc.) fall into a postbox; hence, to send (a letter, email, or other message) in an offhand manner.
    • As she had a free moment, she dropped her a text.
    • Drop me a note when you get to the city.
27. To make (someone or something) fall to the ground from a blow, gunshot, etc.; to bring down, to shoot down; to kill.
    • Make any sudden movements and I will drop you!
    • That gang rules the streets, dropping opponents with guns, bombs and other weapons.
28. To set down (someone or something) from a vehicle; to stop and deliver or deposit (someone or something); to drop off.
    • Could you drop me at the airport on your way to work tomorrow?
    • I’ll be dropping the parcel at your place later.
29. To lower (a sound, a voice, etc.) in pitch or volume. To tune (a guitar string, etc.) to a lower note.
30. To tune (a guitar string, etc.) to a lower note.
31. To cease concerning oneself over (someone or something); to have nothing more to do with (a discussion, subject, etc.).
    • I’m tired of this subject. Will you just drop it?
32. To dispose or get rid of (something); to lose, to remove.
    • I dropped ten pounds and an obnoxious fiancée.
33. To cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel.
    • I’ve been dropped from the football team.
34. To cancel or cease to participate in (a scheduled course, event, or project).
    • I had to drop calculus because it was taking up too much of my time.
35. To lose, spend, or otherwise part with (money).
    • My friends went to the football game, but I skipped, as I had just dropped a lot of money on a new bike wheel.
    • I drop knowledge wherever I go.
36. To lose, spend, or otherwise part with (money).
    • My friends went to the football game, but I skipped, as I had just dropped a lot of money on a new bike wheel.
37. To pass or use (counterfeit cheques, money, etc.).
38. To impart (something).
    • I drop knowledge wherever I go.
39. Especially in drop acid: to swallow (a drug, particularly LSD).
40. To release (a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.) to the public.
    • They dropped the album Hip-Hop Xmas in time for the holidays.
    • That hacker has been threatening to drop my docs [i.e. publish my personal information].
41. To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.).
    • Cockneys drop their aitches.
42. To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey.
    • I love it when he drops his funky beats.
    • That guy can drop the bass like a monster.
    • Yo, I drop rhymes like nobody’s business.
43. To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey.
    • I love it when he drops his funky beats.
    • That guy can drop the bass like a monster.
44. To perform (rap music).
    • Yo, I drop rhymes like nobody’s business.
45. To (unexpectedly) lose (a competition, game, etc.). Of a fielder: to fail to dismiss (a batsman) by accidentally dropping a batted ball that had initially been caught.
    • Warne dropped Tendulkar on 99. Tendulkar went on to get a century next ball.
46. To (unexpectedly) lose (a competition, game, etc.).
47. Of a fielder: to fail to dismiss (a batsman) by accidentally dropping a batted ball that had initially been caught.
    • Warne dropped Tendulkar on 99. Tendulkar went on to get a century next ball.
48. To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.
49. To cover (something) with or as if with drops, especially of a different colour; to bedrop, to variegate.
50. To enter a more basic interface.
    • Next, you drop to a shell.
51. To present (the user) with a more basic interface.
    • The next step drops the user to a recovery shell.
52. To make someone, or be made to do push-ups or some other form of exercise on the ground as punishment.
    • Drop and give me 20, now!
53. To bring a check to a table.

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