drop
1. a shape that is spherical and small (Freq. 9)
- he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
- beads of sweat on his forehead
• Syn:
bead, pearl
• Derivationally related forms:
beady (for: bead), bead (for: bead), droplet
• Hypernyms:
sphere
• Hyponyms:
dewdrop, teardrop
2. a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid) (Freq. 9)
- 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
• Syn:
drib, driblet
• Derivationally related forms:
droplet
• Hypernyms:
small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
• Hyponyms:
tear, teardrop, raindrop, droplet, eyedrop, eye-drop
3. a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity (Freq. 1)
- 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
• Syn:
dip, fall, free fall
• Derivationally related forms:
fall (for: fall)
• Hypernyms:
decrease, decrement
• Hyponyms:
correction, voltage drop
4. a steep high face of rock
- he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
- a steep drop
• Syn:
cliff, drop-off
• Hypernyms:
geological formation, formation
• Hyponyms:
crag, precipice
5. a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
• Topics:
drug
• Hypernyms:
hiding place
• Hyponyms:
dead drop
6. a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
- it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
• Syn:
fall
• Derivationally related forms:
fall (for: fall)
• Hypernyms:
descent, gravitation
• Hyponyms:
free fall, plunge, precipitation
7. a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies;
often used as background scenery
• Syn:
drop curtain, drop cloth
• Hypernyms:
curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall
8. a central depository where things can be left or picked up
• Hypernyms:
depository, deposit, depositary, repository
• Hyponyms:
maildrop
9. the act of dropping something
- they expected the drop would be successful
• Hypernyms:
descent
1. let fall to the ground (Freq. 36)
- Don't drop the dishes
• Hypernyms:
move, displace
• Hyponyms:
plop, dump, hang, plonk down, plump down, plank down
• Verb Group:
sink, drop down
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- The girls drop the wooden sticks
2. to fall vertically (Freq. 21)
- the bombs are dropping on enemy targets
• Hypernyms:
descend, fall, go down, come down
• Hyponyms:
plunge, dump, plummet, plump, flump,
flump down, decline
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- The branches drop from the trees
3. go down in value (Freq. 12)
- Stock prices dropped
• Hypernyms:
decline, go down, wane
• Hyponyms:
slump, fall off, sink, tumble
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- The stock market is going to drop
4. fall or descend to a lower place or level (Freq. 7)
- He sank to his knees
• Syn:
sink, drop down
• Hypernyms:
change posture
• Hyponyms:
drop open, fall open, sag, droop, swag,
flag, sag down
• Verb Group:
slump, fall off, sink
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
5. terminate an association with (Freq. 6)
- drop him from the Republican ticket
• Hypernyms:
remove
• Verb Group:
dismiss, send packing, send away
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
6. utter with seeming casualness (Freq. 6)
- drop a hint
• Hypernyms:
express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. stop pursuing or acting (Freq. 5)
- drop a lawsuit
- knock it off!
• Syn:
knock off
• Hypernyms:
discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off
• Hyponyms:
nolle pros, nolle prosequi, nol.pros.
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s (for: knock off)
8. leave or unload (Freq. 3)
- unload the cargo
- drop off the passengers at the hotel
• Syn:
drop off, set down, put down, unload, discharge
• Hypernyms:
deliver
• Hyponyms:
wharf, air-drop
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
9. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow (Freq. 2)
- strike down a tree
- Lightning struck down the hikers
• Syn:
fell, strike down, cut down
• Derivationally related forms:
feller (for: fell), fell (for: fell)
• Hypernyms:
cut
• Hyponyms:
chop down, poleax, poleaxe, log, lumber, cut
• Cause:
descend, fall, go down, come down
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- They drop the trees
10. lose (a game) (Freq. 2)
- The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13
• Topics:
sport, athletics
• Hypernyms:
lose
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
11. pay out (Freq. 1)
- spend money
• Syn:
spend, expend
• Derivationally related forms:
expensive (for: expend), expender (for: expend), expenditure (for: expend), expending (for: expend), spender (for: spend), spending (for: spend)
• Hypernyms:
pay
• Hyponyms:
consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete,
exhaust, run through, wipe out, squander, waste, ware,
afford, blow, wanton, wanton away, trifle away, underspend,
misspend, penny-pinch, nickel-and-dime, invest, put, commit,
place, save, economize, economise, lay out, piddle,
piddle away, trifle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something on somebody
12. lower the pitch of (musical notes) (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
flatten
• Ant:
sharpen (for: flatten)
• Topics:
music
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
13. get rid of
- he shed his image as a pushy boss
- shed your clothes
• Syn:
shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw,
throw off, throw away
• Hypernyms:
remove, take, take away, withdraw
• Hyponyms:
shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough,
abscise, exfoliate, autotomize, autotomise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
14. let or cause to fall in drops
- dribble oil into the mixture
• Syn:
dribble, drip
• Derivationally related forms:
dropper, drip (for: drip), dribble (for: dribble)
• Hypernyms:
pour
• Verb Group:
drip
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
15. stop associating with
- They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
• Syn:
dismiss, send packing, send away
• Hypernyms:
displace, fire, give notice, can, dismiss,
give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
16. hang freely
- the ornaments dangled from the tree
- The light dropped from the ceiling
• Syn:
dangle, swing
• Derivationally related forms:
swing (for: swing), swinging (for: swing)
• Hypernyms:
hang
• Hyponyms:
droop, loll
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- The lights drop from the ceiling
17. take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
- She dropped acid when she was a teenager
• Hypernyms:
drug, do drugs
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
18. omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
- New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's
• Hypernyms:
elide
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
19. leave undone or leave out
- How could I miss that typo?
- The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
• Syn:
neglect, pretermit, omit, miss, leave out,
overlook, overleap
• Ant:
attend to (for: neglect)
• Derivationally related forms:
omissible (for: omit), omissive (for: omit), omission (for: omit), pretermission (for: pretermit), neglect (for: neglect), neglecter (for: neglect)
• Hyponyms:
forget, jump, pass over, skip, skip over
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
20. change from one level to another
- She dropped into army jargon
• Hypernyms:
change
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
21. fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
- shop til you drop
• Hypernyms:
fall
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
22. grow worse
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match
• Syn:
devolve, deteriorate, degenerate
• Ant:
recuperate (for: deteriorate)
• Derivationally related forms:
degenerative (for: degenerate), degeneration (for: degenerate), deterioration (for: deteriorate)
• Hypernyms:
worsen, decline
• Hyponyms:
tire, pall, weary, fatigue, jade,
languish, fade, waste, rot
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
23. give birth;
used for animals
- The cow dropped her calf this morning
• Hypernyms:
give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
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