drop

/dɹɒp/

noun 5verb 5

Collocations

(noun.) reduction

ADJ

big, considerable, dramatic, huge, large, massive, significant, substantial | slight, small | rapid, sharp, sudden | steady | catastrophic

VERB + DROP

suffer

His grades suffered a significant drop after he stopped attending classes regularly.

cause, lead to

PREP

~ in

When the new shopping mall opened, sales at the old store fell dramatically in the following months.

(noun.) vertical distance down from a place

ADJ

sheer, steep, vertical

The mountain path ended at a steep drop overlooking the valley below.

long

(noun.) small round mass of liquid

DROP + VERB

fall

Tears began to drop and fall down her cheeks as she watched the sad movie.

roll down sth

PREP

~ of

A drop of honey fell onto the kitchen counter this morning.

(verb.) allow sth to fall

ADV

accidentally, carelessly | almost, nearly

promptly

When the fire alarm went off, everyone promptly dropped what they were doing and left the building.

PREP

in/into, on/onto

She dropped the letter onto the doormat as she rushed out this morning.

(verb.) jump/move downwards

ADV

heavily | gently, lightly | quickly

limply, uselessly

The wet cloth dropped limply onto the kitchen floor.

down, open

The old fence has dropped down so much that we need to repair it soon.

VERB + DROP

let sth

He was nervous during the interview, so he let his gaze drop to the floor.

be/feel ready to

After working for twelve hours straight, Sarah was ready to drop.

PREP

into, onto, to

The rain started to drop onto the windows as we sat inside drinking tea.

PHRASES

drop like a stone

When he heard the final score, his enthusiasm dropped like a stone.

(verb.) become lower

ADV

considerably, dramatically, drastically, sharply, significantly

Sales figures dropped dramatically after the store closed its main location.

slightly | fast, rapidly | steadily | further

VERB + DROP

be likely/unlikely to

If you don't study, your grades are likely to drop by next semester.

PREP

below

His test scores have never dropped below a B grade in mathematics.

Sales fell unexpectedly when the store's rating dropped by two stars last month.

from, to

The temperature dropped to freezing point overnight, so we stayed inside.

Definitions

noun

A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

Put three drops of oil into the mixture.

A circular horizontal surface of indefinite diameter gave a drop of water weighing 2·10 grains. This is therefore the weight of the maximum drop formed on a flat surface, and it will be seen that it very nearly coincides with the weight of the drop formed upon a surface seven-tenths of an inch diameter. The drop in this case is always formed at the centre of the surface, this being the centre of the greatest molecular attraction amongst the liquid particles.

A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

My first treatment consisted of one eye drop in each eye which was supposed to determine the condition of the eye and make it easier to examine them the next day.

The eye is able to hold only about 20 percent of the amount of fluid in a standard eye drop. Therefore, put only one eye drop in your eye at a time. If you have been instructed to use more than one eye drop, wait about 5 minutes between the drops. This will allow more of the drops to be absorbed and will reduce waste.

A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

ear drops eye drops

A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.

My aunt asked for just a drop more tea.

He was thirsty but there wasn’t a drop of water to be found

A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.

He usually enjoys a drop after dinner. She won’t touch a drop while she’s on duty.

verb

Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets.

The kindlye dewe drops from the higher tree, / And wets the little plants that lowly dwell.

To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.

A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky.

To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.

When you defeat this boss, there's a chance a power-up will drop.

This item can sometimes drop from chests.

To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground.

Drop and give me thirty push-ups, private!

If your clothes are on fire, stop, drop, and roll.

To collapse in exhaustion or injury; also, to fall dead, or to fall in death.

Nothing, ſays Seneca, is ſo melancholy a circumſtance in human life, or ſo ſoon reconciles us to the thought of our own death, as the reflection and prospect of one friend after another dropping round us!

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

noun — a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

fall

noun — a steep high face of rock

noun — a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

noun — a shape that is spherical and small

verb — grow worse

verb — lower the pitch of (musical notes)

flatten

verb — leave undone or leave out

verb — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

fell

verb — remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

verb — get rid of

verb — let or cause to fall in drops

verb — fall or descend to a lower place or level

sink

verb — pay out

spend
expend

verb — stop associating with

dismiss

verb — hang freely

Antonyms

recuperate
recover
convalesce
sharpen

Idioms & Phrases

at the drop of a hat

Without any hesitation; instantly.

We're expected to just do it at the drop of a hat.

drop in the bucket

Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal.

drop a dime

To make a telephone call.

drop a bollock

To make a mistake.

drop in

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, in.

The keys were dropped in the fishbowl.

Example Bank

Put three drops of oil into the mixture.

Wiktionary

My first treatment consisted of one eye drop in each eye which was supposed to determine the condition of the eye and make it easier to examine them the next day.

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The kindlye dewe drops from the higher tree, / And wets the little plants that lowly dwell.

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A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky.

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When you defeat this boss, there's a chance a power-up will drop.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, drop is marked as figuratively, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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