The event of moving to a lower position due to the effect of gravity.
To fall in globules or small portions, as water or other liquid.
A very small quantity of a liquid that has taken the form of a sphere.
hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"
grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"
stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful"
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"
go down in value; "Stock prices dropped"
change from one level to another; "She dropped into army jargon"
utter casually; "drop a hint"
of games, in sports: "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"
to fall vertically: "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"
let fall to the ground; "Don't drop the dishes"
terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket"
a shape that is small and round; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
a small quantity of liquid; "one drop of each sample was analyzed"; "any child with a drop of negro blood was legally a negro"
a sharp decrease in some quantity: "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!"
leave or unload, esp. of passengers or cargo;
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage
as of trees or people
lower the pitch of (musical notes)
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"
fall or drop to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees."
pay out; "spend money"
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"
a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"
a small quantity (especially of a liquid); "one drop of each sample was analyzed"; "any child with a drop of negro blood was legally a negro"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"
grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
lose (a game); "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"
leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture"
to fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"
let fall to the ground; "Don''t drop the dishes"
fall or drop to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"
the act of dropping something
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
a steep high face of rock
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
a shape that is spherical and small
give birth; used for animals
grow worse
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
stop pursuing or acting
go down in value
change from one level to another
leave undone or leave out
omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
