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drop

drop - noun

a shape that is spherical and small

a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

a steep high face of rock

a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods

a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

a central depository where things can be left or picked up

the act of dropping something

drop - verb

let fall to the ground
to fall vertically
go down in value
fall or descend to a lower place or level
terminate an association with
utter with seeming casualness
stop pursuing or acting
leave or unload
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
lose (a game)
pay out
lower the pitch of (musical notes)
hang freely
stop associating with
let or cause to fall in drops
get rid of
omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
leave undone or leave out
change from one level to another
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
grow worse
give birth; used for animals

drop - thesaurus

bead cast cliff dangle degenerate deteriorate devolve dip discharge dismiss drib dribble driblet drip expend fall fell flatten miss neglect omit overleap overlook pearl pretermit shed sink spend swing throw unload

View spelling list Initial consonant blends - set 4 and learn about the word drop in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 5. Initial consonant blends.

Scrabble score for drop

Scrabble score = 7

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