drop

noun

  1. 1

    the act of dropping something

    they expected the drop would be successful

  2. 2

    a central depository where things can be left or picked up

  3. 3

    a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

  4. 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. 5

    a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

    it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height

  6. 6

    a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

  7. 7

    a steep high face of rock

    he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town

    a steep drop

  8. 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. 9

    a shape that is spherical and small

    he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops

    beads of sweat on his forehead

verb

  1. 1

    give birth; used for animals

    The cow dropped her calf this morning

  2. 2

    grow worse

    Her condition deteriorated

    Conditions in the slums degenerated

  3. 3

    fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death

    shop til you drop

Synonyms

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