Drop (Gavin Harrison & 05Ric album) definition

noun

(1) The act of dropping something

"They expected the drop would be successful"

(2) A central depository where things can be left or picked up

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

(4) A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

"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"

(5) A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

"It was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"

(6) A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

(7) A steep high face of rock

"He stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"

"A steep drop"

(8) A small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

"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

(9) A shape that is spherical and small

"He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"

"Beads of sweat on his forehead"

verb

(10) Give birth; used for animals

"The cow dropped her calf this morning"

(11) Grow worse

"Her condition deteriorated"

"Conditions in the slums degenerated"

"The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

(12) Stop pursuing or acting

"Drop a lawsuit"

"Knock it off!"

(13) Lower the pitch of (musical notes)

(14) Go down in value

"Stock prices dropped"

(15) Change from one level to another

"She dropped into army jargon"

(16) Leave undone or leave out

"How could I miss that typo?"

"The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"

(17) Utter casually

"Drop a hint"

(18) Lose (a game)

"The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"

(19) Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

"Strike down a tree"

"Lightning struck down the hikers"

(20) Leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;

(21) Get rid of

"He shed his image as a pushy boss"

"Shed your clothes"

(22) To fall vertically

"The bombs are dropping on enemy targets"

(23) Let fall to the ground

"Don't drop the dishes"

(24) Fall or drop to a lower place or level

"He sank to his knees"

(25) Pay out

"Spend money"