drop (dr?p)n.1. a. A small amount of a liquid, drawn into a roughly spherical mass by surface tension.b. The quantity of liquid contained in such a mass, especially when measured out by a dropper.c. drops Liquid medicine administered in drops.d. A small quantity of a liquid: There isn’t a drop of milk left.e. Informal An alcoholic drink: a man known to have a drop now and then.2. A trace or hint: not a drop of pity.3. a. Something, such as an earring, shaped or hanging like a drop.b. A small globular piece of hard candy.4. The act of falling; descent: the drop of the curtain; the sun’s drop toward the horizon.5. A swift decline or decrease, as in quality, quantity, or intensity: a drop in sales.6. a. The vertical distance from a higher to a lower level: The cliff has a drop of 50 feet.b. The distance through which something falls or drops.7. A sheer incline, such as the face of a cliff: Stay clear of the drop.8. a. A descent or delivery of something by parachute: made a drop of supplies to the explorers.b. Personnel and equipment landed by means of parachute.9. Something, such as a trapdoor on a gallows, that is arranged to fall or be lowered.10. A drop curtain.11. A slot through which something is deposited in a receptacle.12. A central place or establishment where something, such as mail, is brought and subsequently distributed.13. a. A predetermined location for the deposit and subsequent removal of secret communications or illicit goods, such as drugs.b. The act of depositing such communications or materials.14. Electronics A connection made available for an input or output unit on a transmission line.v. dropped, drop·ping, drops v.intr.1. To fall in drops: rain dropping from an umbrella.2. To fall from a higher to a lower place or position: The plate dropped onto the floor.3. To become less, as in number, intensity, or volume: The temperature dropped below 0.4. To move or descend from one height or level to another: He dropped into a crouch. The sun dropped below the horizon.5. To fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death.6. To pass or slip into a specified state or condition: dropped into a doze; drop out of sight.7. Sports To fall or roll into a basket or hole. Used of a ball.v.tr.1. To let fall by releasing hold of: I dropped the towel onto the floor.2. To let fall in drops: drop the medicine into the ear.3. To cause to become less; reduce: drop the rate of production.4. To cause to fall, as by hitting or shooting: dropped him with a left hook.5. Sports To hurl or strike (a ball) into a basket or hole.6. To give birth to. Used of animals.7. To say or offer casually: drop a hint; drop a name.8. To write at one’s leisure: drop me a note.9. To cease consideration or treatment of: dropped the matter altogether.10. To terminate an association or a relationship with: an actor who was dropped by the talent agency.11. To leave unfinished: drop everything and help.12. To leave out (a letter, for example) in speaking or writing.13. To leave or set down at a particular place; unload: I dropped the book in your office.14. Informal To spend, especially lavishly or rashly: “dropping $50,000 in an Atlantic City casino” (George F. Will).15. To airdrop (supplies, for example).16. To lower the level of (the voice).17. To lose (a game or contest, for example).18. Slang To take, as a drug, by mouth: drop acid.Phrasal Verbs: drop back Football To back away from the line of scrimmage. drop behind To fall behind: dropped behind the rest of the class during her illness. drop by To stop in for a short visit. drop off1. To fall asleep.2. To decrease: Sales dropped off in the fourth quarter. drop out1. To withdraw from participation, as in a game, club, or school.2. To withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values. drop over To stop in for a short visit.Idioms: at the drop of a hat1. Immediately; without delay: would sign the contract at the drop of a hat.2. With only the slightest provocation: ready to argue at the drop of a hat. drop a dime Slang To make a telephone call, especially to the police to inform on or betray someone. drop in the bucket A small, inadequate quantity. drop the ball To make a mistake or fail to do something important. get/have the drop on To achieve a distinct advantage over.[Middle English droppe, from Old English dropa; see dhreu- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.drop (dr?p) n1. a small quantity of liquid that forms or falls in a spherical or pear-shaped mass; globule2. a very small quantity of liquid3. a very small quantity of anything4. something resembling a drop in shape or size, such as a decorative pendant or small sweet5. the act or an instance of falling; descent6. a decrease in amount or value; slump: a drop in prices. 7. the vertical distance that anything may fall8. (Physical Geography) a steep or sheer incline or slope9. (Cookery) short for fruit drop10. (Aeronautics) the act of unloading troops, equipment, or supplies by parachute11. (Telecommunications) (in cable television) a short spur from a trunk cable that feeds signals to an individual house12. (Theatre) theatre See drop curtain13. another word for trapdoor, gallows14. chiefly US and Canadian a slot or aperture through which an object can be dropped to fall into a receptacle15. (Nautical Terms) nautical the midships height of a sail bent to a fixed yard. Compare hoist6a16. (Cricket) cricket slang Austral a fall of the wicket: he came in at first drop. 17. (Tennis) See drop shot18. a drop in the bucket a drop in the ocean an amount very small in relation to what is needed or desired19. at the drop of a hat without hesitation or delay20. have had a drop too much to be drunk21. have the drop on someone US and NZ to have the advantage over someonevb, drops, dropping or dropped22. (of liquids) to fall or allow to fall in globules23. to fall or allow to fall vertically24. (tr) to allow to fall by letting go of25. to sink or fall or cause to sink or fall to the ground, as from a blow, wound, shot, weariness, etc26. (intr; foll by back, behind, etc) to fall, move, or go in a specified manner, direction, etc27. (intr; foll by in, by, etc) informal to pay a casual visit (to)28. to decrease or cause to decrease in amount or value: the cost of living never drops. 29. to sink or cause to sink to a lower position, as on a scale30. to make or become less in strength, volume, etc31. (intr) to sink or decline in health or condition32. (sometimes foll by: into) to pass easily into a state or condition: to drop into a habit. 33. (intr) to move along gently as with a current of water or air34. (tr) to allow to pass casually in conversation: to drop a hint. 35. (tr) to leave out (a word or letter)36. (tr) to set down or unload (passengers or goods)37. (tr) to send or post: drop me a line/text/email. 38. (tr) to discontinue; terminate: let’s drop the matter. 39. (tr) to cease to associate or have to do with40. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (tr) slang chiefly US to cease to employ: he was dropped from his job. 41. (tr; sometimes foll by in, off, etc) informal to leave or deposit, esp at a specified place42. (Zoology) (of animals) to give birth to (offspring)43. (Gambling, except Cards) slang chiefly US and Canadian to lose (money), esp when gambling44. (Card Games) slang chiefly US and Canadian to lose (money), esp when gambling45. (Clothing & Fashion) (tr) to lengthen (a hem, etc)46. (Aeronautics) (tr) to unload (troops, equipment, or supplies) by parachute47. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to leave behind; sail out of sight of48. (Team Sports, other than specified) (tr) sport to omit (a player) from a team49. (General Sporting Terms) (tr) to lose (a score, game, or contest): the champion dropped his first service game. 50. (General Sporting Terms) (tr) sport to hit or throw (a ball) into a goal: he dropped a 30 foot putt. 51. (Tennis) (tr) to hit (a ball) with a drop shot52. (Nautical Terms) drop astern nautical to fall back to the stern (of another vessel)53. (Motor Racing) (tr) motor racing slang to spin (the car) and (usually) crash out of the race54. (Recreational Drugs) (tr) slang to swallow (a drug, esp a barbiturate or LSD)55. drop dead! slang an exclamation of contemptn, vb (Rugby) rugby short for drop kick or drop-kick[Old English dropian; related to Old High German triofan to drip]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014drop (dr?p) n., v. dropped, drop?ping. n. 1. a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; liquid globule. 2. the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 3. a very small quantity of liquid. 4. a minute quantity of anything: not even a drop of mercy. 5. Usu., drops. a. liquid medicine given in a dose or form of globules from a medicine dropper. b. a solution for dilating the pupils of the eyes, administered to the eyes in this manner. 6. a limited amount of an alcoholic beverage: take a drop after dinner. 7. an act or instance of dropping; fall; descent. 8. the distance or depth to which anything drops. 9. a steep slope: a short drop to the lake. 10. a decline in amount, degree, quality, value, etc. 11. a small, usu. spherical, piece of candy; lozenge. 12. a central depository where items are left or transmitted. 13. a place where secret letters or packages can be left for picking up by another person without attracting attention. 14. something resembling or likened to a liquid globule, as an ornament or jewel. 15. a descent by parachute. 16. an instance of dropping persons or supplies by parachute or the amount or number so dropped. 17. the persons or supplies so dropped. 18. something that drops or is used for dropping. 19. drop curtain. 20. trapdoor. 21. a gallows. 22. a slit or opening into which something can be dropped, as in a mailbox. 23. the newborn young of an animal. v.i. 24. to fall in globules or small portions, as water or other liquid. 25. to fall vertically; have an abrupt descent. 26. to sink or fall to the ground, floor, or bottom as if inanimate. 27. to fall lower in condition, degree, value, etc.; diminish or lessen; sink. 28. to come to an end; cease; lapse: There the matter dropped. 29. to fall or move to a position that is lower, farther back, inferior, etc.: to drop back in line. 30. to withdraw; quit (often fol. by out or from): to drop out of a race. 31. to pass or enter without effort into some condition, activity, or the like: to drop into a reverie. 32. to make an unexpected or unannounced stop or visit at a place (usu. fol. by in, by, or over). 33. to cease to appear or be seen; vanish: to drop from sight. 34. to fall wounded, dead, etc.: to drop in battle. 35. to move gently, as with the tide or a light wind (usu. fol. by down). 36. Slang. to ingest an illicit drug orally; swallow. v.t. 37. to let fall in drops or small portions: to drop cream into coffee. 38. to let or cause to fall. 39. to cause or allow to sink to a lower position. 40. to cause to decrease in value, amount, quality, etc.; reduce. 41. to utter or express casually or incidentally: to drop a hint. 42. to write and send: Drop me a note. 43. to bring to the ground by a blow or shot. 44. to set down or unload, as from a ship or car (often fol. by off): Drop us at the corner. 45. to omit (a letter or syllable) in pronunciation or writing: You drop your final r ‘s. 46. to lower (the voice) in pitch or loudness. 47. to abandon; forget: to drop one’s old friends. 48. to dismiss as an employee, member, etc.; remove. 49. to withdraw or cease to pursue: The libel charges were eventually dropped. 50. to throw, shoot, hit, kick, or roll (a ball, puck, etc.) through or into a basket, hole, or other goal. 51. to lose (a game, money, etc.) 52. (of animals) to give birth to. 53. to parachute (persons, supplies, etc.). 54. to sew again in a lower position: to drop the hem of a skirt. 55. to lower (the wheels) into position for landing an airplane. 56. to take (esp. an illicit drug) by swallowing; ingest: to drop LSD. 57. drop behind, to fail to keep maintaining the necessary pace, quota of work, standard, etc. 58. drop off, a. to fall asleep. b. to decrease; decline. 59. drop out, a. to stop participating. b. to stop attending school or college. c. to abandon the conventions, customs, patterns, etc., of established society. Idioms: 1. at the drop of a hat, at the slightest provocation or without delay: to argue at the drop of a hat. 2. drop in the bucket, a small, inadequate amount. 3. get or have the drop on, a. to aim and be ready to shoot a gun at (an antagonist) before the other person’s gun can be drawn. b. to get or have at a disadvantage. [before 1000; Old English dropa; akin to drip, droop] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.dropIn artillery and naval gunfire support, a correction used by an observer/spotter to indicate that a decrease in range along a spotting line is desired.Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.Drop a small quantity of liquid; a minute quantity, portion, or particle.Examples: drops of bounty, 1597; of consolation, 1576; of kindness, 1413; of light, 1687; of modesty, 1596; of my riches, 1398; of time, 1813; of words, 1607.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.dropPast participle: droppedGerund: droppingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativedropdropPresentI dropyou drophe/she/it dropswe dropyou dropthey dropPreteriteI droppedyou droppedhe/she/it droppedwe droppedyou droppedthey droppedPresent ContinuousI am droppingyou are droppinghe/she/it is droppingwe are droppingyou are droppingthey are droppingPresent PerfectI have droppedyou have droppedhe/she/it has droppedwe have droppedyou have droppedthey have droppedPast ContinuousI was droppingyou were droppinghe/she/it was droppingwe were droppingyou were droppingthey were droppingPast PerfectI had droppedyou had droppedhe/she/it had droppedwe had droppedyou had droppedthey had droppedFutureI will dropyou will drophe/she/it will dropwe will dropyou will dropthey will dropFuture PerfectI will have droppedyou will have droppedhe/she/it will have droppedwe will have droppedyou will have droppedthey will have droppedFuture ContinuousI will be droppingyou will be droppinghe/she/it will be droppingwe will be droppingyou will be droppingthey will be droppingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been droppingyou have been droppinghe/she/it has been droppingwe have been droppingyou have been droppingthey have been droppingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been droppingyou will have been droppinghe/she/it will have been droppingwe will have been droppingyou will have been droppingthey will have been droppingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been droppingyou had been droppinghe/she/it had been droppingwe had been droppingyou had been droppingthey had been droppingConditionalI would dropyou would drophe/she/it would dropwe would dropyou would dropthey would dropPast ConditionalI would have droppedyou would have droppedhe/she/it would have droppedwe would have droppedyou would have droppedthey would have droppedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011