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drop > 29 senses
NOUN1drop, dribletA small quantity (especially of a liquid)
2drop, bead, pearlA shape that is small and round
3drop, dip, fall, free fallA sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
4drop, cliff, drop-offA steep high face of rock
5dropA predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
6drop, fallA free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
7drop, drop curtain, drop clothA curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies
8dropA central depository where things can be left or picked up
9dropThe act of dropping something
VERB1dropLet fall to the ground
2dropTo fall vertically
3dropGo down in value
4drop, sink, drop downFall or drop to a lower place or level
5dropTerminate an association with
6dropUtter casually
7drop, knock offStop pursuing or acting
8drop, set down, put down, unload, dischargeLeave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
9drop, fell, strike down, cut downCause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
10dropLose (a game)
11drop, spend, expendPay out
12drop, flattenLower the pitch of (musical notes)
13drop, dangle, swingHang freely
14drop, dismiss, send packing, send awayStop associating with
15drop, dribble, dripLet or cause to fall in drops
16drop, shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw awayGet rid of
17drop, neglect, pretermit, omit, miss, leave out, overlook, overleapLeave undone or leave out
18dropChange from one level to another
19drop, devolve, deteriorate, degenerateGrow worse
20dropGive birth
drop > pronunciation
Soundsdraa'p; drao'p
RhymesAesop, airdrop, atop, and 44 more rhymes in aap at the HyperDic website...
fop, top, treetop
drop > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA small quantity (especially of a liquid).
Examples"one drop of each sample was analyzed"; "any child with a drop of negro blood was legally a negro"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"
Synonymsdriblet
Narrowertear, teardrop; raindrop; droplet; eyedrop, eye-drop
Broadersmall indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
Verbsdrop
drop > noun 2, shape
MeaningA shape that is small and round.
Examples"he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"
Synonymsbead, pearl
Narrowerteardrop; dewdrop
Broaderround shape
drop > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA sudden sharp decrease in some quantity.
Examples"a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"
Synonymsdip, fall, free fall
Narrowercorrection; voltage drop
Broaderdecrease, decrement
Verbsdrop
drop > noun 4, object
MeaningA steep high face of rock.
Examples"a steep drop"
Synonymscliff, drop-off
Narrowercrag; precipice
Broadergeological formation, formation
drop > noun 5, location
MeaningA predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property).
Categorydrug
Narrowerdead drop
Broaderhiding place
drop > noun 6, event
MeaningA free and rapid descent by the force of gravity.
Examples"it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
Synonymsfall
Narrowerfree fall; plunge; precipitation
Broadergravitation; descent
Verbsdrop; drop
drop > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies. Often used as background scenery.
Synonymsdrop curtain, drop cloth
Broadercurtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall
Verbsdrop
drop > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA central depository where things can be left or picked up.
Narrowermaildrop
Broaderdepository, deposit, repository
Verbsdrop
drop > noun 9, act
MeaningThe act of dropping something.
Examples"they expected the drop would be successful"
Broaderdescent
Verbsdrop
drop > verb 1, motion
MeaningLet fall to the ground.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThe girls drop the wooden sticks
Examples"Don't drop the dishes"
Narrowerplop; dump; hang; plonk down, plump down, plank down
Broadermove, displace
Similar todrop; sink, drop, drop down
Nounsdrop; drop
drop > verb 2, motion
MeaningTo fall vertically.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThe branches drop from the trees
Examples"the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"
Narrowerplunge, dump; plummet, plump; flump, flump down; decline
Broaderdescend, fall, go down, come down
Similar todrop
Nounsdrop
drop > verb 3, change
MeaningGo down in value.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe stock market is going to drop
Examples"Stock prices dropped"
Narrowerslump, fall off, sink; tumble
Broaderdecline, go down, wane
Nounsdrop
drop > verb 4, motion
MeaningFall or drop to a lower place or level.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymssink, drop down
Narrowerdrop open, fall open; sag, droop, swag, flag; sag, sag down
Broaderchange posture
Similar toslump, fall off, sink; drop
Nounsdrop
drop > verb 5, social
MeaningTerminate an association with.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"drop him from the Republican ticket"
Broaderremove
Similar todismiss, send packing, send away, drop
drop > verb 6, communication
MeaningUtter casually.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"drop a hint"
Broaderexpress, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
drop > verb 7, change
MeaningStop pursuing or acting.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"drop a lawsuit"
Synonymsknock off
Narrowernolle pros
Broaderdiscontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off
drop > verb 8, contact
MeaningLeave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsset down, put down, unload, discharge
Narrowerwharf; air-drop
Broaderdeliver
Nounsdrop
drop > verb 9, contact
MeaningCause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey drop the trees
Synonymsfell, strike down, cut down
Cause todescend, fall, go down, come down
Entailed byundercut
Narrowerchop down; poleax, poleaxe; log, lumber; cut
Broadercut
drop > verb 10, competition
MeaningLose (a game).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderlose
drop > verb 11, possession
MeaningPay out.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something on somebody
Synonymsspend, expend
Narrowerconsume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out; consume, squander, waste, ware; afford; blow; wanton, wanton away, trifle away; underspend; misspend; penny-pinch, nickel-and-dime; invest, put, commit, place; save, economize, economise
Broaderpay
drop > verb 12, change
MeaningLower the pitch of (musical notes).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsflatten
Categorymusic
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Contrarysharpen
drop > verb 13, stative
MeaningHang freely.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
ModelThe lights drop from the ceiling
Examples"The light dropped from the ceiling"
Synonymsdangle, swing
Narrowerdroop, loll
Broaderhang
drop > verb 14, social
MeaningStop associating with.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
Synonymsdismiss, send packing, send away
Broaderfire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate
Similar todrop
drop > verb 15, contact
MeaningLet or cause to fall in drops.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymsdribble, drip
Broaderpour
Similar todrip
Nounsdropper; drop
drop > verb 16, contact
MeaningGet rid of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsshed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away
Narrowershed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough; abscise; exfoliate; autotomize, autotomise
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
drop > verb 17, cognition
MeaningLeave undone or leave out.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Synonymsneglect, pretermit, omit, miss, leave out, overlook, overleap
Narrowerforget; jump, pass over, skip, skip over
Contraryattend to, take to heart
drop > verb 18, change
MeaningChange from one level to another.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"She dropped into army jargon"
Broaderchange
drop > verb 19, body
MeaningGrow worse.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsdevolve, deteriorate, degenerate
Narrowertire, pall, weary, fatigue, jade; languish, fade; waste, rot
Broaderworsen, decline
Contraryrecuperate, recover, convalesce
drop > verb 20, body
MeaningGive birth. Used for animals.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The cow dropped her calf this morning"
Broadergive birth, deliver, bear, birth, have

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