drop

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: drŏp, IPA ^(key): /drɒp/, SAMPA: /drQp/
• (US) enPR: drŏp, IPA ^(key): /drɑp/, SAMPA: /drAp/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular drop

Plural drops

A drop of water

1. (countable) A drop is a very small amount of a liquid.

   A drop of water weighs 0.1 grams.

2. (countable & uncountable) A drop is the fall of something.

   There was a drop in the prices last week.

Synonyms

• decline

Verb

Plain form drop

Third-person singular drops

Past tense dropped

Past participle dropped

Present participle dropping

1. To fall, or to let something fall.

   He dropped from the roof when he was running.