Drop

Quick meaning: Drop is a noun meaning (figuratively) A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.
2. A thing which drops or hangs down.
3. An act or instance of dropping (in all senses).
4. A decline in degree, quality, quantity, or rate.
5. The distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level.
6. (also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
7. A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop), or secretly or illegally (as in crime or espionage); a drop-off point.

Example Sentences

They didn’t show a drop of remorse

My aunt asked for just a drop more tea.

Put three drops of oil into the mixture.

The drop in demand for oil resulted in a drop in prices.

Word Forms

• drops
• dropping
• dropped
• dropt
• droppest
• droppedst
• droppeth

Synonyms for drop

Depending on context, synonyms include gt, gtt, gutta, dash, smidgen, ace.

Antonyms for drop

Common opposites include plain, rise, recover, recuperate, sharpen, convalesce.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shed, fell, flatten, sink, knock off, dangle.

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