Pronunciation:
Parts of Speech: verb
eat a lot and without restraint
drop
Definition: Meaning of, drop in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / drɒp /
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let something fall [transitive] to stop holding or carrying something so that it falls
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let something fall [transitive] to make something such as a bomb fall from a plane
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fall [intransitive] to fall suddenly onto the ground or into something
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move your body down [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to lower yourself or part of your body suddenly
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become less [intransitive] to fall to a lower level or amount, especially a much lower level or amount
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reduce [transitive] to reduce the level or amount of something
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not include [transitive] to decide not to include someone or something
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stop doing something [transitive] to stop doing something, discussing something, or continuing with something
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stop talking about something [intransitive and transitive] to stop talking about something
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take somebody somewhere also drop off [transitive] to take someone by car to a place and leave them there, especially on your way to another place
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take something somewhere [transitive] to take something to a place and leave it there
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visit [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to visit someone you know, usually without arranging a particular time
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slope downwards [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a path, land etc drops, it goes down suddenly, forming a steep slope
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end a relationship [transitive] informal to suddenly stop having a relationship with someone, especially a romantic relationship
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until/till you drop until you are too tired to continue doing something
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drop a hint to suggest or ask for something in an indirect way, hoping that the person you are talking to will understand what you mean
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drop somebody a line/note informal to write a short letter to someone
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drop dead informal to die suddenly
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drop dead spoken informal an impolite expression which you say to someone when you are extremely angry with them
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somebody's jaw dropped used to say that someone was very surprised
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drop your eyes/gaze to stop looking at someone and look down, usually because you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
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the wind drops the wind stops
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drop a bombshell informal to suddenly tell someone a shocking piece of news
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drop somebody in it informal to say or do something that gets someone else into trouble
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drop $50/£2000 etc [transitive] informal to lose money in a business deal, a game etc
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drop a catch to fail to catch a ball hit by a BATSMAN in CRICKET
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drop a point to lose a point in a sports competition
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be dropping like flies informal if people are dropping like flies, they are getting ill or dying in large numbers
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drop a clanger/brick British English to say something embarrassing in a social situation
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drop a stitch to let the wool fall off the needle when you are KNITTING
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drop anchor to lower a boat's ANCHOR to the bottom of the sea, a lake etc so that the boat does not float away
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drop acid informal to swallow LSD (= an illegal drug)
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liquid [countable] a very small amount of liquid that falls in a round shape
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small amount [usually singular] informal a small amount of liquid that you drink, especially alcohol
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small amount [usually singular] informal a small amount of something
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reduction [singular] a reduction in the amount, level, or number of something, especially a large or sudden one [= fall]
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distance to ground [singular] a distance from a higher point down to the ground or to a lower point
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at the drop of a hat immediately and without pausing to think about what you are going to do
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delivery [countable] an act of delivering something somewhere, for example by dropping it from a plane [= delivery]
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lemon/fruit/chocolate etc drop a sweet that tastes of LEMON etc
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a drop in the ocean British English , a drop in the bucket American English a very small amount of something compared to what is needed or wanted
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eye/ear etc drops a type of medicine that you put in your eye, ear etc, one drop at a time
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drop used in phrases
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air-drop
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an object drop from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter
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an object drop from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter
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at the drop of a hat
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informal without any hesitation; instantly; without any particularly good reason
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informal without any hesitation; instantly; without any particularly good reason
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cough drop
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a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
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a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
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dead drop
(noun)
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a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information
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a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information
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drop a line
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with communicate in writing
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with communicate in writing
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drop anchor
(verb)
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secure a vessel with an anchor
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secure a vessel with an anchor
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drop arch
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a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centres within the span
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a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centres within the span
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drop biscuit
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biscuit made from dough with enough milk that it can be dropped from a spoon
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biscuit made from dough with enough milk that it can be dropped from a spoon
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drop by the wayside
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give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
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give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
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drop cap
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the enlarged first letter of a paragraph, usually found at the beginning of a chapter
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the enlarged first letter of a paragraph, usually found at the beginning of a chapter
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drop used in phrasal verbs
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drop away
(phrasal verb)
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drop away or drop off to become weaker or smaller in amount
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drop away or drop off to become weaker or smaller in amount
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drop back
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drop back or drop behind to move into a lower position in a race or competition
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to move more slowly than other people so that you are behind them
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drop back or drop behind to move into a lower position in a race or competition
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drop behind
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drop by
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to make a short visit somewhere
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to make a short visit somewhere
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drop off
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[transitive] same as drop1 (sense 4)
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[transitive] same as drop1
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[transitive] same as drop1 (sense 4)
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drop out
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to leave something such as an activity, school, or competition before you have finished what you intended to do
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to decide not to have an ordinary job or life because you do not want to be part of society
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to leave something such as an activity, school, or competition before you have finished what you intended to do
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drop round
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