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drop

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of letting an object fall to the ground or lower level.

    - "He dropped the ball."
    - "The raindrops hit the pavement."
    - "She dropped her keys."
  • Noun

    A small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in drops.

    - "A single drop of rain."
    - "Add a few drops of food coloring to the water."
    - "The medicine came in a bottle with a dropper."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75269180"
  2. /dɹɑp/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=856989"
Synonyms

drop off
Rhymes
Words rhyming with drop
hope , scope , dope , rope , mope
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. drop (English) : a container for holding liquid

  2. drop (English) : to let fall in small quantities

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. drop (English) : a container for holding liquid

  2. drop (English) : to let fall in small quantities

Variants
List of all variants of drop that leads to same result
a drop in the bucket , at the drop of a hat , drop , drop in the bucket , drops , drops in the bucket , drag and drop , dragged and dropped , dragging and dropping , drags and drops , drop a dime , drop behind , drop the ball , droppable , dropped , dropped a dime , dropped behind , dropped the ball , dropping , dropping a dime , dropping behind , dropping the ball , drops a dime , drops behind , drops the ball , drop back , dropped back , dropping back , drops back , drop by , dropped by , dropping by , drops by , drop cloth , drop cloths , drop curtain , drop curtains , drop-dead , drop-down , drop-downs , dropdown , dropdowns , drop forger , drop forgers , drop-forge , drop-forged , drop-forges , drop-forging , drop front , drop fronts
Forms
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drops, dropped, dropping, droplets

Etymology
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Old English droppan, droppa; related to droppan, to drip

Trivia
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  1. The largest raindrop ever recorded was 0.14 inches (3.5 centimeters) in diameter and 4 inches (10 centimeters) in diameter.

  2. A single raindrop can contain billions of water molecules.

Related Concepts
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  1. precipitation: The process of water falling from clouds to the ground in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet

  2. rain: A type of precipitation consisting of large drops of water that fall from clouds

Culture
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The 'drop' is a common occurrence in everyday life and has been used extensively in various forms of art, literature, and music. In literature, the 'drop' can symbolize a turning point or a significant event. In music, a 'drop' is a sudden change in tempo or rhythm. In art, 'drops' can be seen in various forms such as raindrop paintings or sculptures.

How to Memorize "drop"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ball being released from your hand and falling to the ground.
    - Visualize a single raindrop falling from a cloud.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'drop' with the act of letting something fall.
    - Associate the word 'drop' with a small quantity of liquid.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Raindrops on roses, a pocket full of posies, A room filled with blue pies, And my true love, he gave to me' to remember the word 'drop' as the last word in the first line.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Drops keep falling on my head' to remember the sound of raindrops.

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