drop D₂R₁O₁P₃

Noun 4 meanings

1. 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.

   “Put three drops of oil into the mixture.”

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

   “My aunt asked for just a drop more tea.”

3. That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.

4. A thing which drops or hangs down.

Verb 4 meanings

1. Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets.

2. To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.

   “A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky.”

3. To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground.

   “Drop and give me thirty push-ups, private!”

4. To collapse in exhaustion or injury; also, to fall dead, or to fall in death.

Similar and opposite words

• CROP₈
• PROP₈
• BACKDROP₁₉
• OUTCROP₁₁
• TEARDROP₁₁
• AIRDROP₁₀
• TROP₆
• EAVESDROP₁₅
• TURBOPROP₁₅
• RAINDROP₁₁
• SNOWDROP₁₄
• STROP₇

• CROP₈
• PROP₈
• DRIP₇
• TROP₆
• DROW₈
• DRAP₇