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- [drop in]
- /drɒp ɪn/
- /drɒp ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop in]
- /drɒp ɪn/
Definitions of drop in words
- noun drop in Informal.. Also, dropper-in. a person who or thing that pays an unexpected or uninvited visit: a feeder for squirrels, raccoons, and other drop-ins. 1
- noun drop in Informal. a social gathering at which the guests are not expected to stay long: Be sure to stop by our house for a glass of eggnog at our Christmas drop-in. 1
- verb without object drop in to fall in globules or small portions, as water or other liquid: Rain drops from the clouds. 1
- verb without object drop in to fall vertically; have an abrupt descent. 1
- verb without object drop in to sink or fall to the ground, floor, or bottom as if inanimate. 1
- verb without object drop in to fall lower in condition, degree, value, etc.; diminish or lessen; sink: The prices dropped sharply. 1
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Origin of drop in
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (noun) Middle English drop(e) drop of liquid, Old English dropa; (v.) Middle English droppen, Old English droppian; akin to drip, droop
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Parts of speech for Drop in
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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drop in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drop in usage trend in Literature
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verb drop in
- come by — To come by something means to obtain it or find it.
- turn up — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
- look up — the act of looking: a look of inquiry.
- run in — an act or instance, or a period of running: a five-minute run before breakfast.
Antonyms for drop in
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