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Definition drop in British English

drop verb

verb
/drɒp/
1

to deliberately let something fall

Example

The children were dropping stones off the bridge.

Example

He dropped a few coins into my hand.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
1.1

to let something fall without intending to

Example

Lucas dropped the ball.

Example

I dropped my keys down the back of the sofa.

Example

You've dropped crumbs all over the floor.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
1.2

to fall to the ground or into something

Example

Everyone cheered as the ball dropped into the hole.

Example

She took off her jacket and let it drop to the floor.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
2

to quickly move downwards, or to let yourself fall downwards

Example

Teresa dropped into the chair, exhausted.

Example

Doyle dropped to a crouch and peered in through the letterbox.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
2.1

to move part of your body downwards

Example

He dropped his head into his hands and sighed.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
2.2

if someone's jaw drops, or if their mouth drops open, their mouth opens suddenly because they are very surprised

Synonyms and related words
clear your throat dribble drool
2.3

if you drop your eyes or your gaze, you look downwards

Synonyms and related words
look around look at look
3

to reduce something to a lower amount or value

Example

We had to drop the price of our house to sell it.

Example

Be sure to drop your speed in wet weather.

Synonyms and related words
salami-slice top-slice cut back
3.1

if you drop your voice, or if your voice drops, you speak less loudly

Synonyms and related words
break choke crack
3.2

if the wind drops, it becomes less strong

Synonyms and related words
blow blow a gale catch
3.3

to fall to a lower amount or value

Example

Infant mortality has dropped dramatically in the last 50 years.

Example

PCM's share value dropped to 750 pence.

Example

In winter the temperature often drops below freezing.

Example

European sales have dropped by over 30%.

Synonyms and related words
crater decrease decline
4

to take someone to a place in a car, usually without getting out of the car yourself

Example

I'm driving into town - can I drop you somewhere?

Example

Can you drop me at the corner of the street?

Synonyms and related words
come drive walk
4.1

to take something to a place and not stay there very long

Example

Can you drop these magazines at Nora's house on your way home?

Synonyms and related words
bring deliver take
5

to let something fall from an aircraft

Example

The UN is trying to drop supplies into the area.

Synonyms and related words
airlift bank buzz
5.1

to fall into an area from an aircraft, especially using a parachute

Synonyms and related words
bail out bale out ballooning
6

to not continue with something

Example

The ad was dropped after complaints from the public.

Example

Oh, drop the innocent act!

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
6.1

to decide not to continue with a court case

Example

The charges against him were dropped due to insufficient evidence.

Example

Her family wanted her to drop the case.

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
Example

In Year 10 you can drop geography or history.

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
6.3

to stop what you are doing in order to do something else

Example

He told me to drop everything and come over straight away.

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
7

to not include something

Example

He asked us to drop the word 'liar' from our headline.

Example

The controversial clauses of the contract were finally dropped.

Synonyms and related words
leave out exclude omit
7.1

to not include someone on a team

Example

Rogers is injured and has been dropped.

Synonyms and related words
bench be relegated call up
7.2

to not pronounce a letter when you say a word

Example

She has a tendency to drop her h's.

Synonyms and related words
pronunciation pronounce articulation
8

to stop talking about something, especially because it is embarrassing someone

Example

Let's drop the subject, shall we?

Synonyms and related words
fall silent hush dry up
9

to fail to win points in a game, competition, or test

Example

United have only dropped 3 points this season.

Synonyms and related words
a clean sheet aggregate all
10

to say something in an informal or indirect way

Example

Ferguson dropped a broad hint that he would soon be retiring.

Synonyms and related words
mention refer to invoke
11

to end a relationship with someone, especially suddenly

Synonyms and related words
defriend unfriend break off
12

if the ground drops, it slopes downwards

Synonyms and related words
rise shift erode
Synonyms and related words
abuse be jacked up come down
14

to release; to be released

Example

The first episode of our new podcast drops on Friday.

Definition drop in British English

Related Words

Words related to drop:

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