drop

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

drops

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

drop

past (v2)

dropped

past participle (v3)

dropped

present participle

dropping

3rd person singular

drops

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.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.
   • 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.

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

   • My aunt asked for just a drop more tea.
   • He usually enjoys a drop after dinner. She won’t touch a drop while she’s on duty.
   • It doesn’t matter where you’re from, anyone who enjoys the drop is a friend of mine.

3. 3.That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.

4. 4.A thing which drops or hangs down.

   • Yet another drop for the Tiger tight end.
   • Do a drop for the telephone gang, then another drop for the Internet gang, both through the ceiling of the wiring closet.
   • Crook: "I'll find the killers for you, I swear." / Cop: "So why didn't you?" / Crook: "I'm scared of 'em." / Cop: "More than the drop?" / Crook: "Aye. Maybe."

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.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.

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

3. 3.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.

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

   • This item can sometimes drop from chests.
   • A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky.
   • When you defeat this boss, there's a chance a power-up will drop.

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