drop
1. drop \'dra:p\ n [ME, fr. OE dropa; akin to Goth driusan to fall - more
at DREA] [2drop] [2drop]RY 1a1: the quantity of fluid that falls in one
spherical mass pl 1a2: a dose of medicine measured by drops; specif : a
solution for dilating the pupil of the eye 1b: a small quantity of drink
1c: the smallest practical unit of liquid measure 2: something that
resembles a liquid drop : as 2a: a pendent ornament attached to a piece of
jewelry; also : an ea rring with such a pendant 2b: a small globular candy
3a: the act or an instance of dropping : FALL 3b: a decline in quantity or
quality 3c: a descent by parachute; also : the men or equipment dropped by
parachute 4a: the distance from a higher to a lower level or through which
something drops 4b: a fall of electric potential 5: a slot into which
something is to be dropped 6: something that drops, hangs, or falls : as
6a: a movable plate that covers the keyhole of a lock 6b: an unframed
piece of cloth scenery in a theater; also : DROP CURTAIN 6c: a hinged
platform on a gallows 6d: a fallen fruit 7: the advantage of having an
opponent covered with a firearm - usu. used in the phrase get the drop on
2. drop vb or dropped; or drop.ping 1: to fall in drops 2a1: to fall
unexpectedly or suddenly 2a2: to descend from one line or level to another
2b: to fall in a state of collapse or death of a card 2c: to become
played by reason of the obligation to follow suit 3: to move with a
favoring wind or current - usu. used with down 4: to enter as if without
conscious effort of will into some state, condit ion, or activity {dropped
into sleep} 5a: to cease to be of concern : LAPSE {let the matter ~} 5b:
to become less {production dropped} - often used with o ff 5c: to withdraw
from participation or membership : QUIT - usu. u sed with out 1: to let
fall or cause to fall 2a: to lower or cause to descend from one level to
another 2b: to lower (wheels) in preparation for landing an airplane 2c:
to cause to lessen or decrease : REDUCE {dropped his s peed} 3: to set down
from a ship or vehicle : UNLOAD; also : AIR-DROP 4: to cause (the voice)
to be less loud 5a: to bring down with a shot or a blow 5b: to cause (a
high card) to fall 5c: to toss or roll (a ball) into a hole or basket 6a:
to give up (as an idea) 6b: to leave incomplete {~ a sentence in the
middle} 6c: to break off an association or connection with : DISMISS {R@ a
failing student} 7a: to leave (a letter) unsounded {~ the r in farm} 7b:
to leave out in writing 8a: to utter or mention in a casual way {~ a
suggestion} 8b: to send by mail of an animal 9: to give birth to 10:
LOSE {dropped 3 games} : to move toward the rear of an advancing line or
column : to fail to keep abreast : to pay a brief casual visit : to pay
an unexpected visit - drop back
Webster's English Dictionary