| Noun | 1. | 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" Synonyms: driblet |
| 2. | drop - a shape that is small and round; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead" | |
| 3. | drop - 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" | |
| 4. | drop - a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop" | |
| 5. | drop - a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property) | |
| 6. | drop - a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height" Synonyms: fall | |
| 7. | drop - a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery Synonyms: drop cloth, drop curtain | |
| 8. | drop - a central depository where things can be left or picked up | |
| 9. | drop - the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful" | |
| Verb | 1. | drop - let fall to the ground; "Don't drop the dishes" |
| 2. | drop - to fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets" | |
| 3. | drop - go down in value; "Stock prices dropped" | |
| 4. | drop - fall or drop to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees" | |
| 5. | drop - terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket" | |
| 6. | drop - utter casually; "drop a hint" | |
| 7. | drop - stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!" Synonyms: knock off | |
| 8. | drop - leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo; | |
| 9. | drop - cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers" | |
| 10. | drop - lose (a game); "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13" | |
| 11. | drop - pay out; "spend money" | |
| 12. | drop - lower the pitch of (musical notes) Synonyms: flatten | |
| 13. | drop - hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling" | |
| 14. | drop - stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock" | |
| 15. | drop - let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture" | |
| 16. | drop - get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes" | |
| 17. | drop - leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten" | |
| 18. | drop - change from one level to another; "She dropped into army jargon" | |
| 19. | drop - grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match" | |
| 20. | drop - give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning" |
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