Drop

Word DROP
Character 4
Hyphenation drop
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Drop"

What do we mean by drop?

The smallest quantity of liquid heavy enough to fall in a spherical mass. noun

Liquid medicine administered in drops. noun

A small quantity of a substance. noun

An alcoholic drink. noun

A trace or hint. noun

Something, such as an earring, shaped or hanging like a drop. noun

A small globular piece of hard candy. noun

The act of falling; descent. noun

A swift decline or decrease, as in quality, quantity, or intensity. noun

The vertical distance from a higher to a lower level. noun

The distance through which something falls or drops. noun

A sheer incline, such as the face of a cliff. noun

A descent or delivery of something by parachute. noun

Personnel and equipment landed by means of parachute. noun

Something, such as a trapdoor on a gallows, that is arranged to fall or be lowered. noun

A drop curtain. noun

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

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

(now especially with "the") Alcoholic spirits in general.

That which resembles or hangs like a liquid globule: a hanging diamond ornament or earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.

A thing which drops or hangs down:

A fall, descent; an act or instance of dropping.

A release (of music, a vdeo game, etc).

A decline in quantity, quality, rate, or degree; a decline (when going from one value to another).

A thing, person, etc which is dropped:

An unsolicited credit card issue.

The amount of money that a gambler exchanges for chips in a casino.

The distance below a cliff or other high position into which someone or something could fall; the distance to which someone or something drops; a steep slope.

The vertical length of a hanging curtain.

The depth of a (square) sail (generally applied to the courses only); the vertical dimension of a sail.

The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.

A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop) or secretly or illegaly (as in espionage or crime); a drop-off point.

A drop-back.

(Rugby football) A drop-kick.

A drop target.

The word "drop" in example sentences

To go to sleep naturally we must learn how to drop all the tension of the day and literally _drop_ to sleep like a baby. ❋ Annie Payson Call (1896)

You could have heard a pin drop from the silence from scottd after being drop-kicked by post #28, Cantvotewell's ACTUAL VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITING ILLEGAL ALIENS from drawing from the economically corrupt, pyramid based, transfer payment ponzi scheme known as Social Security. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Apparently because the typical rain drop is the same size as a radio wave in the 12 GHZ or DISH Network signal. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Thus, the put player profits if shares in the name drop 11.7% from the current price of $9.90 to breach the effective breakeven point on the spread at $8.74 by expiration day next month. ❋ Caitlin Duffy (2011)

For those who are new to the term drop shipping, drop shipping is a supply chain management technique in which the retailer does not keep goods in stock, but instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to either the manufacturer or a wholesaler, who then ships the goods directly to the customer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The one the guards took, before they were… before they… she let the phrase drop. ❋ Bill Myers (2010)

But the Nokia 2110 which I also still have is what I call drop-dead-simple! ❋ Helen Keegan (2006)

Brewer: I threw an overhand curve ball, what we called a drop ball. ❋ Bill James Rob Neyer (2004)

Pahad said South Africa's total trade with Nigeria was worth about R84 million, which he described as a drop in the ocean. ❋ Unknown (1995)

JAMES PHARIS: What they called a drop was a drop down from the ceiling. ❋ James Pharis (1979)

Then he threw what he called his drop, which he executed by a straight overhand swing. ❋ Zane Grey (1905)

He took what they call a drop-kick out of the hat, sending it far to the rear of the establishment. ❋ Harold MacGrath (1901)

I thought not; for the drop is always on your cheek, the children tell me; and those young ones have keen eyes. ❋ Unknown (1852)

I agree that it is a short term drop in the yield, fueled by the volatility in the market and unease about the global economy.

The Vice Chairman of NCC further said that the telecommunication operators are not allowed to put masts and towers in certain places, communication gaps or what we call drop-calls will continue to exist. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While PS3 and PC figures remained the same as last week, the DS experienced a one title drop but was still the closest platform to the Xbox 360. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Been out of the "news loop" on vacation, but I know that this "drop" is due to a lot of misinformation and the politics of fear from the GOP. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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