Drop Meaning
There are 32 meaning(s) for word Drop
Meaning 1 : a shape that is spherical and small
Example : he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
Synonyms : bead, pearl
Example : he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
Synonyms : bead, pearl
Meaning 2 : remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
Example : drop off the passengers at the hotel
Synonyms : discharge, drop off, put down, set down, unload
Example : drop off the passengers at the hotel
Synonyms : discharge, drop off, put down, set down, unload
Meaning 5 : a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
Example : a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index,there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
Synonyms : dip, fall, free fall
Example : a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index,there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
Synonyms : dip, fall, free fall
Meaning 6 : a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
Example : it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
Synonyms : fall
Example : it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
Synonyms : fall
Meaning 8 : stop associating with
Example : They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
Synonyms : dismiss, send away, send packing
Example : They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
Synonyms : dismiss, send away, send packing
Meaning 10 : a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
Example : he had a drop too much to drink,a drop of each sample was analyzed,there is not a drop of pity in that man
Synonyms : drib, driblet
Example : he had a drop too much to drink,a drop of each sample was analyzed,there is not a drop of pity in that man
Synonyms : drib, driblet
Meaning 15 : stop pursuing or acting
Example : drop a lawsuit
Synonyms : knock off
Example : drop a lawsuit
Synonyms : knock off
Meaning 16 : leave undone or leave out
Synonyms : leave out, miss, neglect, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit
Synonyms : leave out, miss, neglect, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit
Meaning 17 : a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
Synonyms : drop cloth, drop curtain
Synonyms : drop cloth, drop curtain
Meaning 19 : a central depository where things can be left or picked up
Meaning 20 : a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
Meaning 21 : change from one level to another
Example : She dropped into army jargon
Example : She dropped into army jargon
Meaning 22 : fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
Example : shop til you drop
Example : shop til you drop
Meaning 23 : give birth; used for animals
Example : The cow dropped her calf this morning
Example : The cow dropped her calf this morning
Meaning 24 : go down in value
Example : Stock prices dropped
Example : Stock prices dropped
Meaning 25 : let fall to the ground
Example : Don't drop the dishes
Example : Don't drop the dishes
Meaning 26 : lose (a game)
Example : The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13
Example : The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13
Meaning 27 : omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
Example : New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's
Example : New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's
Meaning 28 : take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
Example : She dropped acid when she was a teenager
Example : She dropped acid when she was a teenager
Meaning 29 : terminate an association with
Example : drop him from the Republican ticket
Example : drop him from the Republican ticket
Meaning 30 : the act of dropping something
Example : they expected the drop would be successful
Example : they expected the drop would be successful
Meaning 31 : to fall vertically
Example : the bombs are dropping on enemy targets
Example : the bombs are dropping on enemy targets
Meaning 32 : utter with seeming casualness
Example : drop a hint,drop names
Example : drop a hint,drop names
How to Pronounce Drop
- drɑp