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The definition of drop
55 Definitions of: drop
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- noun, a small quantity of liquid that forms or falls in a spherical or pear-shaped mass; globule
- noun, a very small quantity of liquid
- noun, a very small quantity of anything
- noun, something resembling a drop in shape or size, such as a decorative pendant or small sweet
- noun, the act or an instance of falling; descent
- noun, a decrease in amount or value; slump
- noun, the vertical distance that anything may fall
- noun, a steep or sheer incline or slope
- noun, short for fruit drop
- noun, the act of unloading troops, equipment, or supplies by parachute
- noun, (in cable television) a short spur from a trunk cable that feeds signals to an individual house
- noun, theatre. See drop curtain
- noun, another word for trap door
- noun, a slot or aperture through which an object can be dropped to fall into a receptacle
- noun, nautical the midships height of a sail bent to a fixed yard. Compare hoist
- noun, cricket slang a fall of the wicket
- noun, See drop shot
- noun, a drop in the bucket (or in the ocean) an amount very small in relation to what is needed or desired
- noun, at the drop of a hat without hesitation or delay
- noun, have had a drop too much to be drunk
- noun, have the drop on (someone) to have the advantage over (someone)
- verb, (of liquids) to fall or allow to fall in globules
- verb, to fall or allow to fall vertically
- verb, to allow to fall by letting go of
- verb, to sink or fall or cause to sink or fall to the ground, as from a blow, wound, shot, weariness, etc
- verb, to fall, move, or go in a specified manner, direction, etc
- verb, to pay a casual visit (to)
- verb, to decrease or cause to decrease in amount or value
- verb, to sink or cause to sink to a lower position, as on a scale
- verb, to make or become less in strength, volume, etc
- verb, to sink or decline in health or condition
- verb, to pass easily into a state or condition
- verb, to move along gently as with a current of water or air
- verb, to allow to pass casually in conversation
- verb, to leave out (a word or letter)
- verb, to set down or unload (passengers or goods)
- verb, to send or post
- verb, to discontinue; terminate
- verb, to cease to associate or have to do with
- verb, slang to cease to employ
- verb, to leave or deposit, esp at a specified place
- verb, (of animals) to give birth to (offspring)
- verb, slang to lose (money), esp when gambling
- verb, to lengthen (a hem, etc)
- verb, to unload (troops, equipment, or supplies) by parachute
- verb, nautical to leave behind; sail out of sight of
- verb, sport to omit (a player) from a team
- verb, to lose (a score, game, or contest)
- verb, sport to hit or throw (a ball) into a goal
- verb, to hit (a ball) with a drop shot
- verb, drop astern nautical to fall back to the stern (of another vessel)
- verb, motor racing slang to spin (the car) and (usually) crash out of the race
- verb, slang to swallow (a drug, esp a barbiturate or LSD)
- verb, drop dead! slang an exclamation of contempt
- noun, verb, rugby. short for drop kick, drop away, drop in, drop off, dropout, drops
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of drop