pin-drop

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Synonyms: air-drop, pandrop, pro-drop

Antonyms: air-drop, pandrop, pro-drop

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic|figurative}} The sound of a small metal [[pin]] dropping onto the ground or a floor; notable because a falling pin makes almost no sound when it hits the ground except for when a [[setting]] is so quiet that even the smallest, negligible [[noise]] would be noticeable.
2. A small [[increment]] or [[amount]].

Adjective

1. [[small|Small]] or [[inconsequential]].
2. Of or relating to the sound a [[pin]] makes when dropping; [[quiet]].

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