- pronunciation:
- drap
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- drop in, drop off, drop out
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a very small amount of liquid with a round shape.
Drops of rain fell on the windshield.
- similar words:
- tear
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| definition 2: |
a decrease in amount.
Store owners expect a drop in business after the holidays.- similar words:
- decrease, reduction
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| related words: |
crumb, taste |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
drops, dropping, dropped |
| definition 1: |
to fall to a lower level.
The coins dropped out of his pocket.- synonyms:
- fall, sink
- similar words:
- dive, set
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| definition 2: |
to fall in amount.
The temperature drops after the sun goes down.- synonyms:
- decrease, fall
- similar words:
- shrink, sink
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| definition 3: |
to let something fall.
I dropped my keys when I got out of the car.
- similar words:
- dump, release, unload
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| related words: |
decrease |
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| phrase: |
drop in, drop off, drop out |
drop or fall?
Drop means to cause someone or something to move to a lower position.
Fall describes the action in which something moves to a lower position.
Compare:
- Don't drop the baby! Don't let him fall!
- The baby fell from the step.