Dictionary definition · drop
noun
- a shape that is spherical and small"he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"
- a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)"he had a drop too much to drink"
- a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity"a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"
- a steep high face of rock"he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"
- a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
- a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity"it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
verb
- let fall to the ground"Don't drop the dishes"
- to fall vertically"the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"
- go down in value"Stock prices dropped"
- fall or descend to a lower place or level"He sank to his knees"
- terminate an association with"drop him from the Republican ticket"
- utter with seeming casualness"drop a hint"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).