drop

²drop

verb

droppeddrop·ping

Definition of DROP

intransitive verb

1

: to fall in drops

2

a (1) : to fall unexpectedly or suddenly (2) : to descend from one line or level to another b : to fall in a state of collapse or death c of a card : to become played by reason of the obligation to follow suit d of a ball : to fall or roll into a hole or basket

3

: to enter or pass as if without conscious effort of will into some state, condition, or activity <dropped into sleep>

4

a : to cease to be of concern : lapse <let the matter drop> b : to pass from view or notice : disappear —often used with out <drop out of sight> c : to become less <production dropped> —often used with off

5

: to move with a favoring wind or current —usually used with down

transitive verb

1

: to let fall : cause to fall

2

a : give up 2, abandon <drop an idea> <drop the charges> b : discontinue <dropped what she was doing> c : to break off an association or connection with : dismiss <drop a failing student>

3

a : to utter or mention in a casual way <drop a suggestion> <drop names> b : write <drop us a line soon>

4

a : to lower or cause to descend from one level or position to another b : to cause to lessen or decrease : reduce <dropped his speed>

5

of an animal : to give birth to

6

a : lose <dropped three games> <dropped $50 in a poker game> b : spend <drop $20 for lunch> c : to get rid of <dropped 20 pounds>

7

a : to bring down with a shot or a blow b : to cause (a high card) to fall c : to toss or roll into a hole or basket <drop a putt>

8

a : to deposit or deliver during a usually brief stop —usually used with off <drop the kids off at school> b : air-drop

9

: to cause (the voice) to be less loud

10

a : to leave (a letter representing a speech sound) unsounded <drop the g in running> b : to leave out in writing : omit

11

: to draw from an external point <drop a perpendicular to the line>

12

: to take (a drug) orally : swallow <drop acid>

— drop·pa·ble \ˈdrä-pə-bəl\ adjective

— drop a dime

: to inform authorities (as police) of another's wrongdoing

— drop behind

: to fail to keep up

— drop the ball

: to make a mistake especially by failing to take timely, effective, or proper action

Examples of DROP

1. Be careful not to drop the chair on your foot.
2. She dropped the apple core into the trash can.
3. They dropped bombs on the city.
4. He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces.
5. The player dropped the ball.
6. The pen rolled to the edge of the table and dropped to the floor.
7. The book dropped from my hand.
8. The ball dropped between the right and center fielders.
9. She was so tired she felt she would drop.
10. He worked until he dropped.

First Known Use of DROP

before 12th century

Related to DROP

Synonyms: depress, lower, throw, throw down

Antonyms: lift, pick up, raise

Related Words: flatten, floor, level; knock down, knock over, strike down, topple; plop, plunk down; bobble, bungle, foozle, fumble; immerse, sink, submerge

Near Antonyms: accumulate, balloon, build, burgeon (also bourgeon), enlarge, escalate, expand, grow, increase, intensify, mushroom, pick up, snowball, swell, wax

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