drop
noun
- 1
the act of dropping something
they expected the drop would be successful
- 2
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
- 3
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
- 4
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
- 5
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
- 6
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
- 7
a steep high face of rock
he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
a steep drop
- 8
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
he had a drop too much to drink
a drop of each sample was analyzed
- 9
a shape that is spherical and small
he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
beads of sweat on his forehead
verb
- 1
give birth; used for animals
The cow dropped her calf this morning
- 2
grow worse
Her condition deteriorated
Conditions in the slums degenerated
- 3
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
shop til you drop
Also useful for “drop”:Unscrambler— Turn loose letters into real words