Drop (IPA: /ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/)
| Drop (n.) |
The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a fluid; a small quantity; as, a drop of water. |
| Drop (n.) |
That which resembles, or that which hangs like, a liquid drop; as a hanging diamond ornament, an earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, a sugarplum (sometimes medicated), or a kind of shot or slug. |
| Drop (n.) |
Same as Gutta. |
| Drop (n.) |
Any small pendent ornament. |
| Drop (n.) |
Whatever is arranged to drop, hang, or fall from an elevated position; also, a contrivance for lowering something |
| Drop (n.) |
A door or platform opening downward; a trap door; that part of the gallows on which a culprit stands when he is to be hanged; hence, the gallows itself. |
| Drop (n.) |
A machine for lowering heavy weights, as packages, coal wagons, etc., to a ship's deck. |
| Drop (n.) |
A contrivance for temporarily lowering a gas jet. |
| Drop (n.) |
A curtain which drops or falls in front of the stage of a theater, etc. |
| Drop (n.) |
A drop press or drop hammer. |
| Drop (n.) |
The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger. |
| Drop (n.) |
Any medicine the dose of which is measured by drops; as, lavender drops. |
| Drop (n.) |
The depth of a square sail; -- generally applied to the courses only. |
| Drop (n.) |
Act of dropping; sudden fall or descent. |
| Drop (n.) |
To pour or let fall in drops; to pour in small globules; to distill. |
| Drop (n.) |
To cause to fall in one portion, or by one motion, like a drop; to let fall; as, to drop a line in fishing; to drop a courtesy. |
| Drop (n.) |
To let go; to dismiss; to set aside; to have done with; to discontinue; to forsake; to give up; to omit. |
| Drop (n.) |
To bestow or communicate by a suggestion; to let fall in an indirect, cautious, or gentle manner; as, to drop hint, a word of counsel, etc. |
| Drop (n.) |
To lower, as a curtain, or the muzzle of a gun, etc. |
| Drop (n.) |
To send, as a letter; as, please drop me a line, a letter, word. |
| Drop (n.) |
To give birth to; as, to drop a lamb. |
| Drop (n.) |
To cover with drops; to variegate; to bedrop. |
| Drop (v. i.) |
To fall in drops. |
| Drop (v. i.) |
To fall, in general, literally or figuratively; as, ripe fruit drops from a tree; wise words drop from the lips. |
| Drop (v. i.) |
To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops. |
| Drop |
Small unit of liquid |
| Drop |
Unit of measure of volume used when dispensing drugs |
| Drop |
Height difference of river |
| Drop |
Golf |
| Drop |
Breakdance move |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [Latched onto a frantic man while hanging from a rope] Calm down! Sir - you need to calm down! I swear to God I'll drop you!" - Ladder 49 |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A drop of knowledge is more powerful than a sea of force." - Knowledge |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A ruddy drop of manly blood The surging sea outweighs; The world uncertain comes and goes, The lover rooted stays." - Love |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " After rocking parties they depart in a jalopy, watch the drop top poppy" - MF DOOM |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " All right everybody, drop your tacos or I'll blow your brains out." - The Toxic Avenger (film) |
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