Drop (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead".
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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Meaning 4
A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 5
A central depository where things can be left or picked up.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
A steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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- The hikers were warned about the steep drop on the north side of the mountain.
- She stood at the edge of the cliff, her toes curled over the edge of the sheer drop.
- The scenic overlook offered a breathtaking view, but also a terrifying drop to the valley floor.
- After a few hours of climbing, they reached the top of the rock face and peered over the edge at the dizzying drop.
- The trail was narrow and winding, with a steep drop to one side that made her stomach twist with anxiety.
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Meaning 7
The act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful".
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Meaning 8
A small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); "he had a drop too much to drink"; "a drop of each sample was analyzed"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"; "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 9
A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property).
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Nouns denoting spatial position.