WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

drops

 
Noun drop has 9 senses
  1. drop, driblet - 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"
    --1 is a kind of small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
    --1 has particulars:
     tear, teardrop; raindrop; droplet; eyedrop, eye-drop
    Derived form: verb drop15
  2. drop, bead, pearl - a shape that is small and round; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
    --2 is a kind of round shape
    --2 has particulars: teardrop; dewdrop
  3. drop, dip, fall, free fall - 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"
    --3 is a kind of decrease, decrement
    --3 has particulars: correction; voltage drop
    Derived form: verb drop3
  4. cliff, drop, drop-off - a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"
    --4 is a kind of geological formation, formation
    --4 has particulars: crag; precipice
  5. drop - a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
    --5 is a kind of
    hiding place
    --5 has particulars: dead drop
  6. drop, fall - a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
    --6 is a kind of descent; gravitation
    --6 has particulars: free fall; plunge; precipitation
    Derived forms: verb drop2, verb drop1
  7. drop curtain, drop cloth, drop - a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
    --7 is a kind of curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall
    Derived form: verb drop4
  8. drop - a central depository where things can be left or picked up
    --8 is a kind of
    depository, deposit, repository
    --8 has particulars: maildrop
    Derived form: verb drop8
  9. drop - the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful"
    --9 is a kind of
    descent
    Derived form: verb drop1
Verb drop has 20 senses
  1. drop - let fall to the ground; "Don't drop the dishes"
    --1 is one way to
    move, displace
    Derived forms: noun drop9, noun drop6
    Sample sentence:
    The girls drop the wooden sticks
  2. drop - to fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"
    --2 is one way to
    descend, fall, go down, come down
    Derived form: noun drop6
    Sample sentence:
    The branches drop from the trees
  3. drop - go down in value; "Stock prices dropped"
    --3 is one way to
    decline, go down, wane
    Derived form: noun drop3
    Sample sentence:
    The stock market is going to drop
  4. sink, drop, drop down - fall or drop to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"
    --4 is one way to change posture
    Derived form: noun drop7
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
  5. drop - terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket"
    --5 is one way to
    remove
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
  6. drop - utter casually; "drop a hint"
    --6 is one way to
    express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  7. drop, knock off - stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!"
    --7 is one way to discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  8. drop, set down, put down, unload, discharge - leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
    --8 is one way to deliver
    Derived form: noun drop8
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Somebody ----s somebody PP
    Somebody ----s something PP
  9. fell, drop, strike down, cut down - cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"
    --9 is one way to cut
    Sample sentence:
    They drop the trees
  10. drop - lose (a game); "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"
    --10 is one way to
    lose
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  11. spend, expend, drop - pay out; "spend money"
    --11 is one way to pay
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s something on somebody
  12. flatten, drop - lower the pitch of (musical notes)
    --12 is one way to change, alter, modify
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  13. dangle, swing, drop - hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"
    --13 is one way to hang
    Sample sentence:
    The lights drop from the ceiling
  14. dismiss, send packing, send away, drop - stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
    --14 is one way to fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody
  15. dribble, drip, drop - let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture"
    --15 is one way to pour
    Derived forms: noun drop1, noun dropper1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something PP
  16. shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop - get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
    --16 is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  17. neglect, pretermit, omit, drop, miss, leave out, overlook, overleap - leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
  18. drop - change from one level to another; "She dropped into army jargon"
    --18 is one way to
    change
    Sample sentences:
    Something is ----ing PP
    Somebody ----s PP
  19. devolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerate - grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
    --19 is one way to worsen, decline
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
  20. drop - give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"
    --20 is one way to
    give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
dropped dropped egg dropped in dropper dropping dropping by dropping zone droppings drops dropseed dropship dropshipping dropsical dropsy dropwise dros drose

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus