drop off

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of letting go or releasing something, especially a passenger or cargo, from a vehicle.

• Noun

  A point in a journey or process where someone or something is left behind or separated.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

set down , doze off , sack out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drop off
off , doff , loft , loft , draft

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Homophones

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1. Drop () : A small amount of liquid.
   

2. Drop () : To let go or release something.
   

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Variants

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drop-off , drop-offs , drop off , dropped off , dropping off , drops off

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Forms

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dropped off, drops off, dropping off

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Etymology

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The term 'drop off' originated from the idea of something being let go or falling off from a higher place.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'drop off' is also used in scuba diving to describe the descent of a diver into the water.

2. In the video game Minecraft, 'drop off' is used to describe the fall damage taken when a player falls from a great height.

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Related Concepts

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1. Curbside Pickup: A service where passengers or goods are picked up and dropped off at the curb of a road, usually by a taxi or ride-sharing service.

2. Delivery: The process of transporting and dropping off goods or packages to a recipient.

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Culture

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In literature, 'drop off' is often used metaphorically to describe a sudden change or separation, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, where the narrator describes Nick's departure from East Egg as 'a drop off in the middle of the night'.

How to Memorize "drop off"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bus letting passengers off at a stop.
   - Visualize a package being dropped off at a doorstep.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a bus or vehicle stopping and releasing passengers or cargo.
   - Link the word to the idea of a separation or change.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'drop' as in 'drop the ball', and 'off' as in 'getting off a bus'. Combine the two to form 'drop off'.

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