drop , v :
(intransitive) Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets. (intransitive, also figuratively) To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid. (intransitive) To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground. [...] (intransitive) Usually followed by by, in, or into: of a person: to visit someone or somewhere informally or without a prior appointment. (intransitive, computing, music, television, colloquial) Of a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.: to enter public distribution. [...] (transitive) To drip (a liquid) in drops or small amounts. (transitive, ergative, also figuratively) To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on). [...] (transitive) To mention (something) casually or incidentally, usually in conversation. (transitive) To let (a letter, etc.) fall into a postbox; hence, to send (a letter, email, or other message) in an offhand manner. [...] (transitive) To set down (someone or something) from a vehicle; to stop and deliver or deposit (someone or something); to drop off. [...] (transitive) To cease concerning oneself over (someone or something); to have nothing more to do with (a discussion, subject, etc.). (transitive) To dispose or get rid of (something); to lose, to remove. (transitive) To cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel. (transitive) To cancel or cease to participate in (a scheduled course, event, or project). [...] (transitive, linguistics) To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.). (transitive, music) To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey. To perform (rap music). (transitive, sports) (originally US) To (unexpectedly) lose (a competition, game, etc.). (cricket) Of a fielder: to fail to dismiss (a batsman) by accidentally dropping a batted ball that had initially been caught. (rugby) To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick. [...]
(intransitive) Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets. (intransitive, also figuratively) To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid. (intransitive) To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground. [...] (intransitive) Usually followed by by, in, or into: of a person: to visit someone or somewhere informally or without a prior appointment. (intransitive, computing, music, television, colloquial) Of a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.: to enter public distribution. [...] (transitive) To drip (a liquid) in drops or small amounts. (transitive, ergative, also figuratively) To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on). [...] (transitive) To mention (something) casually or incidentally, usually in conversation. (transitive) To let (a letter, etc.) fall into a postbox; hence, to send (a letter, email, or other message) in an offhand manner. [...] (transitive) To set down (someone or something) from a vehicle; to stop and deliver or deposit (someone or something); to drop off. [...] (transitive) To cease concerning oneself over (someone or something); to have nothing more to do with (a discussion, subject, etc.). (transitive) To dispose or get rid of (something); to lose, to remove. (transitive) To cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel. (transitive) To cancel or cease to participate in (a scheduled course, event, or project). [...] (transitive, linguistics) To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.). (transitive, music) To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey. To perform (rap music). (transitive, sports) (originally US) To (unexpectedly) lose (a competition, game, etc.). (cricket) Of a fielder: to fail to dismiss (a batsman) by accidentally dropping a batted ball that had initially been caught. (rugby) To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick. [...]
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