drop
/drɑp/
noun
- A very small amount of liquid that falls in a round shape.
- He added a few drops of oil to the pan.
- There was a drop of blood on his finger.
- A drop of rain landed on her nose.
- A decrease or reduction in amount, level, or value.
- The drop in temperature surprised everyone.
- There was a sharp drop in stock prices.
- We saw a drop in attendance this year.
- A small amount of something, especially a liquid medicine or candy.
- The doctor gave him eye drops for his infection.
- She took a drop of medicine before bed.
- He sucked on a lemon drop.
- The distance from a higher point to a lower point, especially a steep fall.
- The cliff has a 100-foot drop.
- Be careful of the drop at the edge of the platform.
- The roller coaster had a huge drop.
verb
- To fall or let something fall downward.
- Be careful not to drop the glass.
- The apple dropped from the tree.
- She dropped her keys on the floor.
- To decrease or become lower in amount, level, or value.
- Sales dropped by 20% this quarter.
- His voice dropped to a whisper.
- The temperature dropped suddenly last night.
- To stop doing something or end a relationship or activity.
- They dropped the plan after the budget cuts.
- He decided to drop the class because it was too hard.
- She dropped her old friends when she moved away.
- To release or let go of something you are holding or carrying.
- The soldier dropped his weapon.
- Drop the rope and step back.
- She dropped the bag on the table.
- To visit someone informally or deliver something quickly.
- She dropped in to say hello.
- I'll drop by your house later.
- Can you drop this package at the post office?