drop

(noun) a shape that is spherical and small. Synonyms: bead, pearl. Examples: "He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops." "Beads of sweat on his forehead."

(noun) a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid). Synonyms: drib, driblet. Examples: "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."

(noun) a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity. Synonyms: dip, fall, free fall. Examples: "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."

(noun) a steep high face of rock. Synonyms: cliff, drop-off. Examples: "He stood on a high cliff overlooking the town." "A steep drop."

(noun) a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property).

(noun) a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity. Synonyms: fall. Examples: "It was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height."

(noun) a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery. Synonyms: drop curtain, drop cloth.

(noun) a central depository where things can be left or picked up.

(noun) the act of dropping something. Examples: "They expected the drop would be successful."

(verb) let fall to the ground. Examples: "Don't drop the dishes."

(verb) to fall vertically. Examples: "The bombs are dropping on enemy targets."

(verb) go down in value. Examples: "Stock prices dropped."

(verb) fall or descend to a lower place or level. Synonyms: sink, drop down. Examples: "He sank to his knees."

(verb) terminate an association with. Examples: "Drop him from the republican ticket."

(verb) utter with seeming casualness. Examples: "Drop a hint"; drop names."

(verb) stop pursuing or acting. Synonyms: knock off. Examples: "Drop a lawsuit." "Knock it off!."

(verb) leave or unload. Synonyms: drop off, set down, put down, unload, discharge. Examples: "Unload the cargo." "Drop off the passengers at the hotel."

(verb) cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow. Synonyms: fell, strike down, cut down. Examples: "Strike down a tree." "Lightning struck down the hikers."

(verb) lose (a game). Examples: "The giants dropped 11 of their first 13."

(verb) pay out. Synonyms: spend, expend. Examples: "Spend money."

(verb) lower the pitch of (musical notes). Synonyms: flatten.

(verb) hang freely. Synonyms: dangle, swing. Examples: "The ornaments dangled from the tree." "The light dropped from the ceiling."

(verb) stop associating with. Synonyms: dismiss, send packing, send away. Examples: "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock."

(verb) let or cause to fall in drops. Synonyms: dribble, drip. Examples: "Dribble oil into the mixture."

(verb) get rid of. Synonyms: shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away. Examples: "He shed his image as a pushy boss." "Shed your clothes."

(verb) take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth. Examples: "She dropped acid when she was a teenager."

(verb) omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing. Examples: " new englanders drop their post-vocalic r's."

(verb) leave undone or leave out. Synonyms: neglect, pretermit, omit, miss, leave out, overlook, overleap. Examples: "How could i miss that typo?." "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten."

(verb) change from one level to another. Examples: "She dropped into army jargon."

(verb) fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death. Examples: "Shop til you drop."

(verb) grow worse. Synonyms: devolve, deteriorate, degenerate. Examples: "Her condition deteriorated." "Conditions in the slums degenerated." "The discussion devolved into a shouting match."

(verb) give birth; used for animals. Examples: "The cow dropped her calf this morning."