drop

[drɒp]

drop Definition

• 1. let or make (something) fall vertically
• 2. a small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface
• 3. a sudden steep slope or decline

Using drop: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "drop" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces.

• Example

  The temperature dropped significantly overnight.

• Example

  He dropped his voice to a whisper.

• Example

  I need to drop off this package at the post office.

• Example

  A tear drop rolled down her cheek.

• Example

  The stock market experienced a sudden drop in prices.

• Example

  The road has a steep drop on one side.

drop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for drop

• fall
• descend
• plunge
• drip
• bead
• globule
• decrease
• reduction
• slope
• hill
• declivity
• decline

Antonyms for drop

• raise
• increase
• growth
• rise
• ascent
• upward

Idioms Using drop

• at the drop of a hat

  without any hesitation or delay; instantly

  Example

  She would leave her job at the drop of a hat if she won the lottery.

• to drop like flies

  to die or fall down in large numbers

  Example

  During the heatwave, people were dropping like flies from dehydration.

• to make one's jaw drop

  to cause someone to be very surprised or shocked

  Example

  The magician's trick made everyone's jaw drop in amazement.

Phrases with drop

• drop by

  to visit someone informally and without an appointment

  Example

  I'm going to drop by my friend's house later.

• drop dead

  an impolite way of telling someone to go away or expressing anger or frustration

  Example

  When he told me to hurry up, I felt like telling him to drop dead.

• drop the ball

  to fail to do something that you were responsible for or were expected to do

  Example

  He dropped the ball on the project and missed the deadline.

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Summary: drop in Brief

The verb 'drop' [drɒp] means to let or make something fall vertically. It can also refer to a small round portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface, or a sudden steep slope or decline. Examples include 'She dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces,' and 'The temperature dropped significantly overnight.' Phrases include 'drop by,' meaning to visit someone informally, and idioms like 'at the drop of a hat,' meaning without hesitation or delay.