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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop bak]
- /drɒp bæk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [drop bak]
- /drɒp bæk/
Definitions of drop back words
- noun drop back a lowering, as of prices or standards, especially to a previous level: Auto manufacturers requested a dropback in emissions standards. 1
- noun drop back to move back; retreat 0
- abbreviation DROP BACK drop behind 0
- noun drop back (American football) The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball. 0
- verb drop back (American football) Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders. 0
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Parts of speech for Drop back
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drop back popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
drop back usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drop back
verb drop back
- falter — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- pull — pull media
- lag — netlag
- chase — If you chase someone, or chase after them, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them.
- draggle — to soil by dragging over damp ground or in mud.
Antonyms for drop back
verb drop back
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- hasten — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
- speed — rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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